Ighodalo told to withdraw from Edo governorship race after court ruling

Edo State All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Monday Okpebholo, has advised Asue Ighodalo to withdraw from the race.

He said this while commending the Federal High Court judgment nullifying the February 22 People’s Democratic Party (PDP) primaries.

Okpebholo, in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, said the judgment was a clear indication that the APC was the party to beat in the upcoming Sept. 21 Edo governorship polls.

He assured that the people of the state would always come first.

The APC governorship candidate called on the PDP candidate, Ighodalo, to take the path of honour and withdraw from the race, having been misled by PDP stakeholders.

He alleged that the policies of the PDP-led government in Edo, the level of insecurity, unemployment, cultism, perennial floods, bad roads and disregard for traditional institutions was poor.

He claimed that the faith of the PDP candidate was a clear pointer to the failure that awaited the party in the forthcoming Edo governorship election.

“I welcome the court judgment given on Thursday by a Federal High Court in Abuja, the court has saved Edo people of another four years of pains and agonies,” he said.

Okpebholo added that what the PDP called primaries were a far cry, noting that with just two months to a crucial election, it was unable to put its house in order.

He called on Edo people to rally round him and the APC to bring back the lost glory of the state, adding that if elected, his administration would be committed to taking the state to greater heights.

He noted that since the exit of Sen. Adams Oshiomhole as governor of Edo, its people had not had any reason to celebrate.

“This will change in September when the people will take power back through the ballot. Edo has been cut off from the centre for too long.

“We can see this from the level of abandonment, we need to return Edo to the centre and enjoy all the benefits that we truly deserve. We are optimistic.

“With this judgment, Edo people can clearly see that the PDP is a chaotic party and can’t be allowed to continue to lead our dear State.

“With the APC, I assure you of the best,our best is yet to come,” the APC Edo governorship candidate said.