Toba Owojaiye reporting
Benin City, Edo State
In a surprising political twist ahead of the Edo State governorship election, Bashir El-Rufai, son of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has openly endorsed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Asue Ighodalo.
Truth Live News gathered that this move has raised eyebrows across political circles due to the El-Rufai family’s strong ties to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Bashir’s decision to back Ighodalo, a former Sterling Bank board chairman, has sparked discussions about the shifting dynamics of political alliances.
With the election set for September 21, 2024, the contest between PDP’s Ighodalo, Senator Monday Okopebholo of the APC, and Barr. Olumide Akpata of the Labour Party is shaping up to be fiercely competitive.
It is worthy of note that most candidates Hon Bashir pips to win an election always win