In a show of support, landlords and landladies in New Benin and the surrounding areas have endorsed Senator Monday Okpebholo as their candidate for the upcoming Edo governorship election.
During the endorsement event, Chief Action Speak offered a strong prayer, stating that anyone who tries to bring down the Oba may the land swallow them, and he prayed for the success of the APC in the September 21 election.
Speaking the DG of the campaign, Senator Mathew Uroghide, the Director-General, said they have brought their candidates to the landlords and landladies in New Benin, a unique city, and they are begging for their votes in ward 7, as the party has presented young and energetic youths with a proven track record of transformation in Esan land and Ovia.
Edo APC leader, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, criticized the current governor, Godwin Obaseki, saying he failed to complete some projects i had initiated, he said i dualized Upper Mission Road and the construction of a specialist hospital, which Obaseki later converted into a consultant facility accessible only to the rich.
Okpebholo, the APC governorship candidate, emotionally shared how the loss of his sister while fetching water inspired him to provide boreholes, roads, schools, and security support in his community and Esan land in general. He pleased with the landlords and landladies for their votes in the upcoming election.
The APC deputy governorship candidate, Hon. Dennis Idahosa, spoke about his political journey and the development projects he has executed, assuring that they will not embarrass the Oba of Benin but rather work for the progress of Edo State.