By Comr. Oseni Momodu
The frontline APC gubernatorial aspirant in Edo state and member representing Etsako federal constituency in the National Assembly, Hon Anamero Dekeri has appealed to Mr. President, Asiwaju Tinubu and the leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC for Etsako to be given an option of First Refusal to Produce the Next Governor of the state.
In an emotional appeal, Anamero, while addressing party leaders to elucidate his point stated that it won’t be out of place to compensate Etsako people for their steadfastness and loyalty to the party in line with Mr. president’s disposition that “who gets what, when and how” into political offices shall henceforth be based on contributions to the party and election results which Etsako and Edo north has typically demonstrated during the previous and recent presidential and national assembly elections.
The Rep. member made this known in Agenebode, the headquarter of Etsako East LGA party secretariat during his pre-primary election consultation tour to the party organs to solicit for their support to get the party’s nomination in February 2024.
“Your Excellency sir, during your campaign, you did emphasized that the basis for seeking political offices/appointments shall henceforth be determined by contributions to the party from political unit, ward and local government levels, senatorial zone as well as the state at large.
“It is interesting to know that l polled the highest number of votes (58,392 votes) in Etsako amongst the nine federal constituencies in edo state in which l was elected into the national assembly and the overwhelming results puts me as amongst the four candidates with the highest number of votes across the federation under the All Progressives Congress APC.
“It is on record that Edo north has paid its ultimate sacrifice in sustaining the soul of APC through our leader, comrade Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole in the midst of turbulence. Edo north is predominantly an APC zone and irrespective of the hurdles, we have always delivered without blemish.
Acknowledging the relentless effort of APC Etsako at the last edo gubernatorial election in year 2020, Anamero who is popular with the slogan “the promise keeper” noted that edo north is the soul of APC in edo state whose numerical strength translate to votes in favour of the All Progressives Congress APC in every elections.
“During the 2020 election, Edo north delivered tremendously for the party’s gubernatorial candidate thereby becoming the only senatorial zone where APC won while the remaining two zones (edo south and central) lost to the the Peoples Democratic Party PDP.
“Unfortunately today, those who looked elsewhere in utter disregard for the future of the APC when it was challenged with debacles are now jostling to become gubernatorial flag bearer of the party. The era of monkey dey work, baboons they chop is over. Never again. Edo north deserves special attention and compensation for our loyalty to the party.
“Our leader, Adams Oshiomhole was removed from office as national chairman of APC because of qthe loyalty he demonstrated towards your excellency (Bola Tinubu) and the APC on the alleged belief that he (Adams Oshiomhole) was supporting your presidential aspirantion.
To this end, with party primaries just around the corner and this latest development hinged on Anamero Dekeri’s appeal to president Bola Tinubu and the leadership of the APC to give Etsako in Edo North the right of first refusal to produce the next Governor of Edo state, it’s time to close ranks, act fast and unite in ensuring Anamero Dekeri emerges the flag bearer of the APC ahead September 2024 polls. Anamero concluded his pre-election campaign throughout the state on Thursday this week and he has assured the party of his will power to win the 18 LGAs if he gets party nomination in February 2024.