Ahead of the 2024 governorship election in Ondo state, leaders and members of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Mahin ward II, in Ilaje Local Government Area of the state, have endorsed the governorship bid of the Commissioner representing the state on the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Hon. Olugbenga Omogbemi Edema as the next governor.
Addressing party faithful after the meeting, a chieftain of the party in the ward, Sylvester Ikuejamoye, said the decision was based on the past records of Edema as lawmaker and Chairman of Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC)
He noted that Edema had represented Ilaje Constituency II in the state House of Assembly and Chairman of OSOPADEC saying he is well equipped with the experience and capable of leading the state come 2024.
Ikuejamoye, who moved the motion for the adoption of Edema to fly the party’s flag at the polls next year, said the NDDC Commissioner
government will be a listening and an inclusive one especially for members of the party whose input will be paramount and will form part of decision making process.
He said the people of the area had waited patiently for Edema to throw his hat in the ring for number one position, and expressed the confidence reposed in Edema, saying the former lawmaker will not disappoint the people of the state.
He said they believed in the practicality and reality of Edema’s political philosophy aimed at repositioning Ondo state for the prosperity of the citizens and said members of the party will mobilize support across the state to ensure Edema emerges victorious in the next year governorship election.
He said “Edema has shown capacity with the various strides made not only as a lawmaker but also as Chairman when he held sway at the Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC).
He charged party members in the area to ensure victory for Edema by ensuring he became the standard bearer of the party ahead of the poll.
According to him, “We are thankful to all those who have come to identify with this divine mission. Everyone in Ipare is behind Olugbenga Edema.
“Edema has notified us that he wants to be the next governor of Ondo State. We are telling the whole world that we are totally in support of his ambition and solidly behind him. He has all it takes to lead Ondo State. He has the capabilities and capacity.
“Therefore, the entire APC members in Mahin Ward 2 are totally in support of our son, Edema, to become the next governor.”
The motion for the adoption of Edema was supported by the the Assistant Treasurer of APC in the ward, Mrs. Margaret Okunomo, who seconded the motion for the adoption of Edema.
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