The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Sunday, visited Sobe and Sabongida-Ora communities, both in Owan West Local Government Area (LGA) of the State to solicit votes for the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the March 18 Saturday’s House of Assembly elections.
Speaking to worshippers at St. John Cathedral, Anglican Communion, Diocese of Sabongida-Ora, the governor said the state government is collaborating with security agencies in the state to ensure security in the Edo forests, adding, “I will not be governor and leave you unprotected.
“Security is our focus as we will ensure your safety.
“We began an operation yesterday, combing out all herdsmen from our forest.
“In Edo State, we have prohibited open grazing and will implement that law to the fullest.
“Our people must go to their farms and do their farm work.”
He maintained further “As a government, we will continue to do more for our people.
“We are here to use the opportunity to see the construction of the Sobe-Sabongida-Ora Road, as well as the Edo University Campus, to be sited here, among other projects.
“In all our challenges as a country, we must continue to have hope, as things are very difficult.
“We battle inflation, high food prices, scarcity of currency, and lots more.
“As a country, we must be prayerful to come out from these many challenges.
“Owan West is a citadel of education in Edo State, as it has some of the best trained and educated Nigerians.
“Owan West is not a locality to joke with as it needs viable representatives in the Edo State House of Assembly.
“You should vote for someone who will represent you well, unlike those that ran away and followed their godfather.
“In this Saturday’s House of Assembly election, I urge you to vote for someone that will represent you well.
“The PDP members in the house will support me and my developmental strides in the state will continue.”
Addressing party faithful and residents in Sobe, Obaseki noted, “We will bring development to this area.
“Have you seen the road from Sobe to Sabongida-Ora? We are working hard on the road and will ensure we complete it before the end of the dry season.”
He further stated, “I can’t abandon you people, as your area needs somebody that will represent you well at the Edo State House of Assembly.
“We need somebody that will serve as a good representative, a link between your people and the government.
“I appeal to you all to come out on Saturday, 18th of March 2023 with one mind and vote one of your own, Blessing Agbebaku who will represent you well in the EDHA.”
Obaseki reassured, “Sobe must move forward. I will work with your leaders to bring development to the people of this area.”
In his response, the Chairman of PDP, Sobe, Ward 11, Mr. Joseph Igure, said, “I want to assure you Mr. Governor that all the 19 units in Ward 11 in Sobe will be won for PDP in the March 18, 2023 House of Assembly elections in the State.
“We will make sure this election is a done deal.
“We must deliver our House of Assembly candidates. We will continue to canvass votes for PDP and make sure we win all 19 units in Ward 11.