By Adeyemi Elijah Benin -The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Candidate in the 2024 Governorship Election in Edo State, Asue Ighodalo on monday stated that Edo State remains a PDP state despite the daylight robbery of people’s mandate.
He said without the ‘legal magic’ done by political oppressors to the party, the PDP will any day and anytime defeat any political party overwhelmingly in Edo State.
According to him, the legal magic only give help to the rulling party, assuming that PDP would beat anyone in the state at any time
Ighodalo speaking in Benin during a PDP stakeholders meeting, expressed appreciation to all supporters and leaders of the party across the state, saying he has come to thank Edo people for believing in him and for the support thus far.
He said “I want to thank you all. Edo is PDP. All of you, my people, I come before you to say thank you. I will soon visit the three Senatorial Districts in the State to say thank you to everyone who worked and voted for the PDP.
“Despite what they did to us, We won overwhelmingly. We went to vote, and we won and beat them overwhelmingly.
“We chested out despite their intimidation, arrest of our youths and leaders including PDP supporters.
“All I want to ask of us is that we stay courageous and strong. Let us all calm down and keep encouraging each other.
“Edo people are calm people. We thank you for your courage. I specifically thank Edo people and the leadership of the PDP in Edo for all the support, starting from the PDP primary election to the Edo Governorship election. All I have to say is thank you to everyone.”he said.
Earlier, the Edo PDP Caretaker Committee Chairman, Tony Aziegbemi, said all members must work in unity and remain steadfast in their efforts to ensure victory for the people by supporting any move to unseat the ruling APC.
In his speech, the Director General of the Asue Ighodalo Campaign Council in the 2024 Edo Governorship Election, Matthew Iduoyekemen said Edo people supported and voted for PDP, but noted that certain institutions worked against the party.
