Edo By-election: PDP vows to win, flags-off campaign in Edo Central

By Ozioruva Aliu

BENIN CITY – THE battle for the August 16 by-election in Edo State continued yesterday as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) flagged off its campaign in Edo Central senatorial district, where it said it would take its campaigns to every community in the five local government areas in the district.

The by-election will also be hold in Ovia Federal Constituency.

Speaking at the event held in Uromi, headquarters of Esan North East local government area, governorship candidate of the party in last year’s governorship election, Asue Ighodalo, said it was the turn of Uromi to produce the Senator.

He urged the people to disappoint the party’s opponents by voting for the candidate of the PDP, Prince Joe Okojie.

He said ance 2023, Edo Central has not had an adequate representative in the senate and that it is time to change it. “Esan has been known for people of intellectual capability and strength. We don’t want the world to see Esan land as a place where we don’t go to school.

“We must get the best person to represent us as Esan people. The time has come for us to tell the world we will not make the same mistake. The Esan people know what is best, what is proper and what is good. Collect their money and vote for what is right..

“We nust get the best person to represent us as Esan people. The time has come for us to tell the world we will not make the same mistake. Esan people know what is best, what is proper and what is good. Collect their money and vote for what is right.

Director General of the Campaign Council, Hon Joe Edionwe, said Esanland would suffer if the opponent were voted to the Senate.

Prince Okojie said he would emerge victorious at the polls.

Leaders of the PDP that were at the rally included Senator Clifford Ordia, Anthony Okosun, Akhere Ugbesia, Senator Odion Ugbesia, Hon Joe Edionwe, amongst others.

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