The All Progressives Congress, APC, senatorial candidate for Edo North, Mr. Francis Alimikhena, has expressed optimism that Nigeria will be a better and more peaceful place when former Head of State and presidential candidate of the party, Geneal Muhammadu Buhari, emerges the next president of Nigeria in 2015.

The APC chieftain, at the home town of Governor Adams Oshiomhole in Iyamu, during the end of year celebration, described Oshiomhole as a servant who has dedicated his life to the service of mankind.

The senatorial candidate said that the people of Edo State would not have tasted the dividends of democracy if Oshiomhole had not emerged as governor.

He thanked the people of the state for their support and encouragement for the governor.

Wishing   Nigerians a happy new year, Alimikhena thanked the media for its level of objectivity and sense of judgment as well as equal attention given to various political parties irrespective of the region.

“This is a new face of journalism in Nigeria and we must strive to maintain the standard in order to catch up with world practice. Much more is expected from the Nigerian media as we step into 2015 today.”

The APC senatorial candidate, said: “Nigeria has a long way to go in order to redeem our lost ground and APC is the vehicle that will take us on this rescue mission.”

He assured the people of Edo North of effective representation with the provision of water, good health facilities, good schools, a growing economy as well job creation through micro-credit scheme and skill acquisition centre.