Edo 2020: We will respect the will of voters, APC Campaign Council says

As activities build-up towards the September 19 governorship election in Edo State, the National Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that it will ensure that the will of the people at all times.

The APC campaign council for the Edo State Governorship Election, said, even as works diligently to ensure that the party’s candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, is elected as governor, the will of the people won’t be tampered with.

The council’s secretary, Engr. Abbas Braimah, in a statement on Friday, expressed confidence that the achievements of the previous APC governments in the state would make the job of the campaign council simpler.

He also promised not to let the party down in performing the task, while thanking the Caretaker Committee of the APC for the opportunity given to the council to serve the party in such capacity.

He said: “On behalf of the Chairman and Members of the APC National Campaign Council for the Edo State Governorship Election, I wish to express our deep appreciation and gratitude to the Caretaker Committee of the All Progressives Congress for the opportunity given us to serve our great party in this capacity.

Braimah, who noted his council waswell aware of the challenges inherent in its assignment, said “we are motivated by the clear mandate of President Muhammadu Buhari, that all members of our party should come together and work hard to ensure that APC wins in Edo State come September 19, 2020.

“While doing our best to ensure that this mandate is realised, we will ensure that the will of Edo people is respected at all times.

“We are confident that our job will be made simple by the impressive performance of previous APC governments in the state and the impact that the people-oriented policies of our party as championed by President Muhammadu Buhari has had on the people of our beloved country.

“We promise not to let our party down in performing with diligence, this task for which we have been graciously appointed, to ensure that Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu is elected as governor of Edo State.”

 

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