The All Progressives Congress (APC) has issued Certificate of Return to Senator Monday Okpebholo, the party’s flag bearer in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State.
The National Chairman of APC Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, who presented the certificate to Okpebholo, expressed confidence that the party will win the election, going by the qualities of its candidate.
Ganduje in his address, emphasized need for other aspirants to work with the candidate to ensure the party’s victory in the state.
Ganduje stated that direct primaries were held in 192 wards in the state with records and video evidence, adding that Okpebholo was declared the winner because he got the highest votes.
“The full cooperation, harmony and unity of all aspirants and members of our party is all we need now to win Edo in the coming election now that the primary is over.
“The party has a product that is refined, well packaged and sellable to the electorate in the person of Okpebholo and is therefore ready to win Edo,” Ganduje said.
He said that other aspirants had since congratulated Okpebholo as the party’s candidate.
The party’s Deputy National Organising Secretary Mr Nze Duru, while presenting the committee’s report to Ganduje, said the exercise was adjudged nationally and internationally to be the most peaceful, and transparent in the state.
Senator Monday Okpebholo in his remarks, called on other aspirants who contested the party’s ticket with him to join forces with him to ensure that the APC win the Sept. 21 governorship election.
Also speaking, Sen. Lucky Imasuen, one of the aspirants who contested the party’s ticket with Okpebholo said the National Working Committee (NWC)was hard working, sincere and fair in the handling of the Edo primary election.
He commended the APC Edo Governorship Primary Election Committee for a job well done, assuring that the other aspirants would work hand in hand with Okpebholo to ensure APC’s victory at the poll.
