President Bola Tinubu has assured the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo state, Senator Monday Okpebholo, that the party will stand by him in his quest to become governor.
President Tinubu gave the assurance on Monday in Abuja during the presentation of the party’s flag to Okpebholo and his running mate, Honourable Dennis Idahosa, at the State House in Abuja.
In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, the President also noted that the APC is on the path to victory in the forthcoming gubernatorial election in Edo State.
Addressing a gathering of party stalwarts led by the National Chairman of the APC, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, at the State House, the President pledged that the party would stand with the candidates ”like the wall of Gibraltar.
”If you are happy; we are happy. If you are determined; we are determined. We are going to work with you. We are going to stand with you like the wall of Gibraltar. That is all I can assure you. The party is supreme, but victory is superior and very important,” the President said.
President Tinubu commended the leadership of the party in Edo for their efforts towards the success of the candidates and the party.
He particularly lauded Senator Adams Oshiomhole, former governor of the state, for his exemplary leadership.
”Distinguished Senator and our flagbearer, we are putting you forward in order to hold the party in trust for us and achieve victory for us. You and your running mate have been described as giant killers, and you have worked tirelessly with the party leadership,” he said.
The President, while inviting Edo State woman leader, Lady Betty Okoebor, to speak on the party’s readiness for the election, reiterated that with the strong support of women, victory is assured.
The President, while inviting Edo State woman leader, Lady Betty Okoebor, to speak on the party’s readiness for the election, reiterated that with the strong support of women, victory is assured.