Lucky Obukohwo Reporting
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare ll, has prayed for the former House of Representatives members representing Egor/Ikpoba Okha Federal Constituency and 2024 governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Mr. Ehiozuwa Agbonayinma, saying that he would reap the reward for respecting the elders.
The Oba offered the prayers when he (Agbonayinma) paid him a courtesy call to notify him of his intention to run for the governorship position of the state.
According to the Oba “A lot of persons from various political parties are contesting for this position.
“We have prayed for you that as you have respected your elders, you will reap the reward.
“This journey that you are about to begin, it shall be peaceful for you all.
“You will not encounter regret”,
The Benin monarch commended Agbonayinma for being rresilient and purposeful on his desire to govern Edo State, and prayed for him not to encounter ‘regret’.
Earlier, Agbonayinma informed the traditional ruler that his decision to contest the governorship election is to rescue the state from underdevelopment.
Addressing newsmen shortly after the visit, he said it “is one of the things that as a Benin son or daughter, you must recognize your culture and that means our Oba, our monarch which is something we treasure, respect and appreciate.
” So before I embark on anything whatsoever, this is the first call, to come and tell the Oba my mission, my vision for Edo State, why I have decided to throw in my weight to aspire to contest for the office of the governor of Edo State and I think he deserves to know where I stand and I’m here to let him know, as our father of all.
“Every politics is local so I am here to tell my people because it is my people that will decide who becomes their governor.
“I know that they believe in me, they trust me, I am tested and trusted and I would never disappoint them because I have been there before”, Agbonayinma said.
Also speaking on the agitation that the governorship position should be zoned to a particular senatorial district, the former House of Representatives member said “Everybody has the right to aspire but it is about Edo because Edo is one. But Edo South is the majority and the majority will always have their way. The issue is about Edo and not about any senatorial district.”