An aspirant of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2024 governorship election in Edo State and former Chairman of Sterling Bank Plc, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, has promised to leverage on his experience, expertise to tackle poverty, drive development, if he wins the election.
He was Tuesday, received by leaders, members and other stakeholders of the PDP, when he arrived Ubiaja, Edo Central senatorial district of the state, in continuation of his ongoing statewide tour to seek support ahead of the party’s primary election scheduled for next month.
He also visited Uromi and Igueben, all in Edo Central senatorial district of the state, where he was received by a mammoth crowd of supporters, amid cheers and jubilation.
Addressing party supporters and other stakeholders at the venues of the different meetings, Dr. Ighodalo appealed for support from the people to secure the PDP ticket for the upcoming gubernatorial election in the state.
According to him, Edo State was blessed with abundant natural resources, adding that if the resources were properly harnessed, it would help tackle poverty and other issues affecting the people.
Ighodalo said he was the most experienced, competent, credible, and best qualified for the governorship job, noting that a prosperous and progressive Edo State was achievable if the right person was at the helm of affairs, hence, the need for the people to nominate him as the candidate of the PDP.
He reassured that if elected, his government would ensure the delivery of the dividends of democracy to all people of the State, leveraging his wealth of experience and capacity.
