By Ehichioya Steve Odion
The Governor of Edo State and the leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), H.E Godwin Obaseki has predicted that the party will deliver 80 percent votes for the party candidate, Asue Ighodalo come Sept. 21 governorship election.
Obaseki made this disclosure yesterday at the inauguration of the campaign Council at the party secretariat in Benin City, adding that the party had the best candidate that would continue with his developmental stride.
He further said that the structure of the campaign council was from all the 192 political wards across the state, as every organ of the party was accommodated.
“Today, we are here to inaugurate the campaign council that will lead PDP to victory in the Sept. 21 governorship election
“The campaign is going to be based on what we have achieved and the lives we have touched. The campaign will also be based on the future not the past
“We see the suffering the people are going through. So, the campaign will be based on the hope PDP will give our citizens
“Those fighting PDP have collected money from the other political parties and I want you all present here to join me to flush them out. Let them stay out since they have collected money".
Earlier, the State Chairman of the PDP, Dr Tony Aziegbemi, said that the campaign council comprises 363 members, excluding the women and youth wings.
In his acceptance speech, the Director-General of the state campaign council, Matthew Iduoriyekemwen, thanked the governor and PDP faithful for the opportunity giving him to serve the party.
Iduoriyekemwen promised to lead the party to victory come September 21 Edo poll.
On his part, the PDP governorship candidate, Mr. Asue Ighodalo, thanked members of the party for the confidence reposed in him, said Obaseki had laid a functional foundation at every sector which he promised build upon.
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