…Ighdalo promises blue economy from River Niger

By Ozioruva Aliu

THE open field of Ogbaki Primary School, Agenebode, headquarters of Etsako East Local Government Area, yesterday, turned a carnival ground as Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, led the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr Asue Ighodalo and his running mate, Osarodion Ogie and other top party chieftains to canvass for votes.

At the rally, Obaseki declared that Edo needs a very capable hand to pilot its affairs given the level of suffering currently ravaging Nigeria, adding that it would be a big disservice to the state to elect somebody who is grossly incompetent and incapable of managing it.

Stating that he brought Asue Ighodalo and Osarodion Ogie to continue the good work, Obaseki assured the people that the foundation ceremony for the School of Agriculture (Fishery and AquaCulture) ,which has been laid is sure to continue with a man like Ighodalo because “he will continue with the project and complete it for the people of Etsako East.”

Ighodalo on his part, said that if elected, all ongoing projects would be completed and more would be started and promised that the River Niger which passes through Agenebode would be explored to boost the economy of the area and that he would create wealth for the people from the riverine zone between Illushi in Esan South East and Agenebode along the River Niger.

The Council chairman, Hon. Mrs. Benedicta Attoh, assured the governor that Etsako East Local Government is a done deal for PDP.

In his speech, the Edo State chairman of the PDP, Dr. Tony Aziegbemi, thanked the people for their support and received hundreds of defectors from the APC.