FCT, Abuja – The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2023, Atiku Abubakar, said the partyâs governorship candidate, Asue Ighodalo is the clear choice for a prosperous Edo state.
Atiku said voters in Edo state should reject the All Progressives Congress (APC) because the party has not served the people but themselves.
He said this in a statement issued via his X handle (formerly known as Twitter) @atiku on Wednesday, September 18.
The former vice president urged voters to open their eyes and not be swayed by the empty promises of the APC.
According to Atiku:
He said the PDP candidate is the hope in this dark landscape and a beacon of integrity and vision.
He added:
Meanwhile, TimesNow.com.ng reported that Bassey Otu, Cross River state governor and the chairman of the Edo APC governorship poll, declared Senator Monday Okpebholo as the winner after collating results from the 18 local government areas.
Ighodalo secured 577 votes to emerge as the PDP flag bearer for the November 11 governorship election in Edo state.
The deputy governor of Abia State, Ikechukwu Emetu, the Chairman of the Edo Labour Party poll, declared Olumide Akpata as the winner of the party’s primary.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
