By Ozioruva  Aliu

BENIN CITY – THE governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen  Monday Okpebholo on Tuesday lamented that infrastructural and socio-economic development of the state stopped since when Comrade Adam Oshiomhole left government in 2016 and promised to revive them and continue from where Oshiomhole stopped.

Okpebholo spoke during the party ward-to ward campaign in Ovia North East local government Council area of Edo State assuring to right all the wrongs of Governor Godwin Obaseki-led government since 2016.

“God with us, make me Governor, I will continue working from where my leader, former governor Adams Oshiomhole, stopped,” he said.

At Okada town, Okpebholo promised to bring development closer to the grassroots people, particularly ensuring they have good schools and amenities to live a good life .

While assuring them of the dividend of democracy and ensuring the development of the state if elected, he said, “Okada people will not regret voting for me as I will make sure all the schools and health centres have qualified personnel to support them. Today, the health sector in the state, education sector, agriculture, social and economic life have all collapsed but with my deputy when we win, we have agreed that we must bring them all back.

Speaking, the Deputy Governorship Candidate, Denise Idahosa told the people of Ovia to appreciate APC for giving the Deputy Governorship ticket to their son and appealed for their votes.

He said “Late Captain Hosa Okunbo’s land that was taken by Obaseki will be revoked and returned back. Obaseki believes he can use the Vigilante to intimidate us, we are waiting and ready for this election, and the rule of law will be followed.

“Anyone of you intimidated by Obaseki and his Commissioner should let me know, I will take them up. Never again will Lagos man come and rule us”. he stated.

On his part, a former Commissioner in the state,  Orobosa Omo -Ojo assured members who recently joined the APC in the area that they would not be regarded as second fiddle.

Also speaking, former House of Reps member and daughter of the Esama of Benin, Omosede Igbinedion told Okada people and the Yoruba community to vote APC on September 21.

“I am now with my brother Dennis Idahosa in APC, so make sure you vote APC on September 21 to deliver Okpebholo as governor.” She stated.