The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has told the All Progressives
Congress (APC) candidate in the Edo governorship election, Osagie
Ize-Iyamu, that the people of Edo state have settled for the PDP
candidate, Governor Godwin Obaseki, following his record of personal
character and performance in office.
The party said it had noted Ize-Iyamu’s goodwill message to Governor
Obaseki on his 63rd birthday but pointed out to the APC candidate that
the qualities of a governor which he listed best described Governor
Obaseki.
Our party also notes that Ize-Iyamu’s message came at the time Governor
Obaseki was also receiving massive outpouring of solidarity messages
from the people of Edo state, including APC leaders, who called to
express their support for the PDP candidate.
PDP appreciates Ize-Iyamu’s excellent description of the character
traits of Obaseki, stressing that in line with his message, Governor
Obaseki, has in the last four years, concentrated on unifying the state,
doused political tension and remained completely focused on developing
the state, which is the reason the people of Edo have collectively
settled for his re-election.
Moreover, even APC leaders, including the former National Chairman of
the APC, Adams Oshiomhole, had also testified to Governor Obaseki’s
qualities including his testimony that “Obaseki had been part of the
tradition, he knows the vision, he knows the mission, he knows the
target, he knows the challenges and he knows how to overcome them”.
The question is; which other candidate in this election has received
such approval, recommendation and acclamation by the leaders and people
of Edo State except Obaseki?
Furthermore, given his track record of performance, Governor Obaseki and
the PDP are ready for a credible, issue-based and performance driven
campaign.
The demand of “high standard of behavior”, which Ize-Iyamu demands is
therefore left for him and his APC to showcase.
The PDP called on Ize-Iyamu to look inwards and counsel his party, the
APC, against its usual resort to violence, mud-slinging, electoral
manipulations which had even started in their nomination process.
The PDP also urged the APC to be ready to accept defeat as the people
had already settled for Governor Obaseki.
The party commended the people of Edo State, particularly the APC
members who had come over enmasse to the PDP, as they collectively stand
behind Governor Obaseki in this election.
