Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting
The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA), Rt Hon Blessing Agbebaku, has doubled his mobilization efforts for Asue Ighodalo, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the forthcoming state governorship election.
This was made possible during his routine weekend tour of Owan West, with Mr. Peter Enahoro Marshall and some assembly functionaries in attendance.
The Speaker who honoured an invitation ceremony of the inauguration of newly elected executive members of Owan West Tailoring Association at Uzebba, congratulated the leadership of the body for a hitch free exercise.
While soliciting support for the PDP candidate, described Asue Ighodalo as the only one qualified to take over from the outgoing governor of the State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, saying, “this is beyond party affiliation.
“Today, we have speakership position in Owan West, and we must ensure we guide it jealously, by voting for Ighodalo in the September 21 election.
“The speakership has brought us countless gains – Sabongidda-Ora-Ugbubezi/Sobe road, Umeahi Central School, Uzebba, Uzebba Shampoo mall, provision of transformers to areas and communities in need in Owan West, solar street projects, employments opportunities and a host of others.”
On his part, Peter Enahoro, commended Agbebaku for the dividends of democracy he has been attracting to Owan West, emphasizing that, “this Speaker has been working to ensure his people benefit, assuring that; “I have decided to team up with Blessing Agbebaku in order to secure victory for the PDP flag bearer.
“We will join the Speaker to secure victory, come September this year.”
Similarly, Barr George Enareba, a member of Edo State Law Commission and Legal Adviser to the Association, urged the people to throw their weights behind the PDP candidate.
At Uzebba Ward 9, the Speaker was warmly received by party faithful, before receiving decampees from the APC into the PDP.