Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting
The Ikpoba-Okha Campaign Council, has taken the gospel of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Asue Ighodalo and his running mate, Osarodion Ogie to Oregbeni Community in Ward 2 of the local government area with the purpose of winning more political souls for the party.
Aimed at further sensitization of the Oregbeni community on the need to support Asue-Ogie, the team visited Oregbeni market women, Igbo community around the Ramat Park, Keke riders around the Guinness area and the Akenuwa residents, all in Ward 2 of the local government area.
The visit, spearheaded by the Director General of the Asue-Ogie Campaign Management Team, Ikpoba-Okha local government area, Pst. Blessed Ighiwiyisi, charged members of the Uteh community who trooped out in large number, to support the PDP Candidates ahead of the September 21 poll, Asue Ighodalo and Osarodion Ogie.
Speaking at the campaign rally, a former member of the Edo State House of Assembly, Ikpoba-Okha constituency, Hon. Henry Okhuarobo, lauded the teeming members of Ward 2 for the large turnout, with an assurance of accelerated development, particularly the rehabilitation of earth roads around the Oregbeni community.
The Oregbeni community members commended the Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Chairman for the massive grading and sand-filling of major earth roads in their area, they declared continuous support for the Osayande-led administration.
“I assure you that if you support Asue-Ogie to government house this year, more good things will come to your community”,
Osayande continued; he narrated how about two transformers have been donated to the community in his administration, with the most recent, being a 500KVA transformer donated to Akenuwa residents for improved electricity power supply.
He said an additional transformer has been earmarked for the Ward.
The council boss went further to itemize various developmental initiatives his administration has embarked on in Oregbeni, including the construction and expansion of the Oregbeni market and frequent evacuation of wastes in the area.
The Osayande market money programme, for which over two hundred Oregbeni market women have benefited was also commended.
The market women who turned out in large number, were seen singing and dancing to the amazement of the visiting campaign team, further solidifying their unwavering support for Asue-Ogie.
Moving from the community town hall, the campaign council was seen moving from one market store to another, a move that saw to more women trooping out in solidarity and support, ahead of the September 21 governorship election in the state.
They however commended the campaign council for visiting their stores individually, noting that their areas are secured for PDP/Asue-Ogie.