Auchi, the heart of Edo North, was abuzz with excitement and anticipation as the All Progressives Congress (APC) officially kicked off its governorship campaign for the Edo North Senatorial District. The event, held at the Auchi Polytechnic Sports Complex, drew a massive crowd of party supporters, leaders, and residents eager to witness the APC’s plans for their region.
The APC candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, took the stage with a five-point manifesto that promised to address the pressing concerns of the people. Security, infrastructural development, education, agriculture, and water provision were the key focus areas he outlined, resonating with the audience’s hopes for a brighter future.
Former governorship candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, delivered a rousing speech, declaring that the days of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state were numbered. Rt Hon Kabiru Adjoto, a recent returnee to the APC and former speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, urged the people of Edo North to cast their votes for the APC, assuring them that they had “returned home.”
The Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, took to the podium, exhorting the people not to be intimidated by the PDP and its candidate. He rallied the crowd, calling on them to join him in defeating the ruling party in the state.
The Minister of Niger Delta, Hon Abubakar Momoh, emphasized that the time to save the state was now, further fueling the audience’s enthusiasm for the APC’s vision.
As the campaign rally concluded, the people of Auchi and the entire Edo North Senatorial District were left with a renewed sense of optimism and a determination to support the APC’s candidate in the upcoming gubernatorial election. The stage was set for a spirited battle, with the APC promising to deliver on its commitments to the people of this crucial region.