…He’s best option for Edo – APC scribe

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru & Ozioruva Aliu

THE Edo State Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has pledged to give interest free loan to traders, if elected.

Speaking at Cook Road, Benin City while on campaign to traders of New Building Materials Sellers Association as part of his ward to ward campaign, yesterday, Okpebholo also promised to help the traders build the association’s secretariat on the plot of land donated to them by Oba Erediauwa II.

He said: “Traders are very important in the development of the economy because of the kind of businesses they do. Any money invested on traders will not be lost. So I will fulfill my promise of giving interest-free loans immediately when I become the governor. I am coming to work for Edo people and not to mismanage their funds. Vote APC on September 21 and you will benefit from the programme we have lined up for the residents of the state,” he pleaded.

Earlier, the Director General of the APC Campaign Council, Matthew Urhoghide, told the traders that he brought Okpebholo to talk to them on what he wants to do and also hear their demands.

He noted that the APC candidate would do all that he has promised, stating that Okpebholo is aspiring to become the governor to better the lots of the citizens.

Earlier, the President of the association, Nonso Ibeh, said Senator Urhoghide has been close to his association, stating that he came to them twice for his election and won, assuring that the outcome of visit would not be different.

APC candidate best option for Edo

Meanwhile, the South South Zonal Organising Secretary of the APC, Dr. Blessing Agbomhere, has said that Okpebholois is the best candidate in the election.

Agbomhere was reacting to criticisms that the APC governorship standard bearer is not vocal enough in his aspirations.

He insisted that Senator Okpebholo, who clocked 54 years on Thursday, is a silent achiever that has made vast contributions to the world of business and entrepreneurship as well as creating wealth among Nigerians and building organizations that have made huge economic impact in the lives of the people of Edo state in particular.