Edo 2016: Ize-Iyamu Kicks Off Campaign, Assures Edo Of Better Life

The PDP candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu,
yesterday, flagged off his campaign with
almost all party notables in the state lining up
behind him in a joint resolve to stop the APC
from having a third successive stint in the
governorship.
Besides, the party grandees in the state, party
leaders from outside the state led by the
chairman of the caretaker committee,
Governors were also present at the carnival-
like ceremony which was hurriedly shifted to
the grounds of the Baptist Convention grounds
in Benin following the refusal by the state
administration for it to use the Ogbe Stadium.
Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State,
represented the PDP governors in the South
while the Deputy Governor of Delta State,
Kingsley Otuaro represented Governor Ifeanyi
Okowa of Delta State. Other dignitaries at the
rally included former chairman Board of
Trustees of the PDP, Chief Tony Anenih, Esama
of Benin, Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, former
Foreign Affairs Minister, Chief Tom Ikimi, a
member of the Board of Trustees of the PDP,
Prof. Jerry Gana while Senator Odion Ugbesia
represented the National Chairman of the party,
Ahmed Makarfi.

•Cross section of PDP chieftain including (l-r)
Chief Tony Anenih, Prof Jerry Gana and PDP
governorship candidate for Edo State, Pastor
Osagie Ize-Iyamu at the governorship
campaign flag-off in Benin, yesterday.
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The PDP candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu,
yesterday, flagged off his campaign with
almost all party notables in the state lining up
behind him in a joint resolve to stop the APC
from having a third successive stint in the
governorship.
Besides, the party grandees in the state, party
leaders from outside the state led by the
chairman of the caretaker committee,
Governors were also present at the carnival-
like ceremony which was hurriedly shifted to
the grounds of the Baptist Convention grounds
in Benin following the refusal by the state
administration for it to use the Ogbe Stadium.
Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State,
represented the PDP governors in the South
while the Deputy Governor of Delta State,
Kingsley Otuaro represented Governor Ifeanyi
Okowa of Delta State. Other dignitaries at the
rally included former chairman Board of
Trustees of the PDP, Chief Tony Anenih, Esama
of Benin, Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, former
Foreign Affairs Minister, Chief Tom Ikimi, a
member of the Board of Trustees of the PDP,
Prof. Jerry Gana while Senator Odion Ugbesia
represented the National Chairman of the party,
Ahmed Makarfi.
Ikimi, who recalled that he was one of those
who formed the APC, appealed to President
Muhammadu Buhari to allow a level playing
field in the state during the election, asserting
“I will campaign with our candidate in the 192
wards of the state, and I appeal to Mr.
President to provide a level playing field for this
election because Godwin Obaseki (APC guber
candidate) has no business in this state.”
He further lambasted Oshiomhole’s
administration on its policies, saying that all
the governor assertions on performance as a
sham. On his part, Senator Ugbesia, who
represented Makarfi, presented the PDP flag to
Ize-Iyamu saying the was determined to take
over the state.According to him “this is a quick
notice to Oshiomhole and other occupants of
Edo Government House. Today we are going to
change the keys to Osadebey Avenue; we have
brought a new key which we shall hand over to
Ize-Iyamu.”
On his part, Prof. Gana expressed optimism
that Ize-Iyamu will bring victory for the PDP
and urged the people of the state to support
PDP come September 10. “This man will work
well, this man will govern well, this man is a
Godly man we must all support him.”
Ize-Iyamu, who expressed gratitude to God and
PDP supporters, for the opportunity given to
him to fly the ticket of the party, said the PDP
was blessed with leaders who can change the
fortune of the state. He subsequently
introduced Mr. John Yakubu, the former
chairman of Esan North East Local Government
Area as his running mate.
He vowed that the PDP would reclaim the state
from the APC, asserting that “ I want to assure
you people of Edo state that we shall assist
and provide for the less privileged. We shall
improve on your welfare, and we shall respect
our traditional institutions as the custodians of
our heritage.