Edo governorship election: Ighodalo confident of victory come September 21
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Sunday evening boasted of victory ahead of the governorship election in Edo state.
The party said: “The PDP and its candidate, Dr Asue Ighodalo, a Barrister, are fully prepared and ready for the Saturday, September 21 governorship election.”
PDP at the parley also challenged the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Senator Monday Okpebholo, to a debate and public scrutiny.
The party spoke Sunday while addressing Press Corps at the party national secretariat in Abuja.
Its national publicity secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, who gave the address, maintained that since the APC governorship candidate, Senator Okpebholo is, indeed, putting himself up for public office, he should equally make himself available for public scrutiny.
“Monday Okpebholo, the main opposition party spokesperson should stop running from the media if he has anything to offer to the good people of Edo state.
He said; “PDP insists that Okpebholo should make himself available for a public debate.
“We understand the APC candidate has been invited to appear on a particular national TV tomorrow and it is incumbent on him to honour that invitation.
“As you are aware, we are now on the home run for the September 21, 2024 Edo State Governorship Election.
“Our candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo is coasting to victory as he is enjoying the support and solidarity of the overwhelming majority of the people of Edo State including across all party divides.
“Our Party is running a very robust, issue-based campaign that has penetrated the nooks and crannies of Edo State with a detailed people-oriented Manifesto that is resonating with the people of Edo state, as it embodies their aspiration in every sector of life.“This is evident in the organic crowd and followership in our rallies across all the Wards in the State, where majority of Edo people, including prominent members of the APC, have publicly expressed support for our candidate”, he said.
