After two prominent PDP aspirants withdrew from the Edo governorship race to endorse Barr. Asue Ighodalo, the local party leadership in Igueben came together at the residence of PDP leader, Hon Felix Omi Imuesili to officially endorse Barr. Asue Ighodalo.
During the event, former PDP members who had left the party before the 2023 General elections were welcomed back into the fold. Hon. Imuesili, in his address to the enthusiastic crowd, expressed confidence that Barr. Asue would bring unity and harmony to the party.
Speaking at the gathering, Sen. Clifford Odia described Ighodalo as a true indigene of the area and expressed his pride in supporting him, citing his exceptional competence as a candidate. Sen. Odia urged party members to rally behind Barr. Ighodalo, asserting that doing so would ensure victory for the party in the upcoming elections.
The motion to endorse Barr. Asue Ighodalo was proposed by Amos Uwidia, the PDP Igueben LG publicity secretary, and seconded by Hon. Ojei Inegebor, the House of Assembly member representing Igueben.
Barr. Ighodalo, in his thank you speech, expressed humility and pledged to address the challenges facing Igueben if elected governor. These challenges included issues concerning the College of Education, infrastructure, and security. He called for party members to unite behind the party’s eventual candidate and reiterated his belief that a united PDP, supported by the community and fielding the right candidate, would be unbeatable.
Barr. Ighodalo promised to be a faithful representative of the people’s interests and emphasized his commitment to improving road conditions, promoting business and employment opportunities, addressing security issues, and ensuring access to vital resources such as water, education, healthcare, and electricity.
Notable attendees included the Iyasele of Igueben kingdom, other traditional rulers, Senator Clifford Odia, PDP LGA and ward executives from the ten wards, LGA Council Chairman Clement Asulime, party chieftains Ose Anenih, Barr. Anthony Ehilebo, and Arc. Targius Irabor, a former PDP state youth leader and House of Assembly aspirant.
With the endorsement from Igueben party leaders and executives, Barr. Asue Ighodalo now has the support of two local governments in Edo State.
Previously, Uromi PDP leaders, as well as LGA and ward executives, endorsed his candidacy at Chief Tony Anenih’s residence on December 28, 2023. The PDP governorship primaries are scheduled for February 22, 2024.
Meanwhile, Barr Asue Ighodalo is set to officially declare on the 12th of January in Benin.