From Our Correspondent
President Bola Tinubu says the All Progressives Congress (APC) is on the path to victory in the forthcoming gubernatorial election in Edo State.
Tinubu expressed optimism while presenting the party’s flag to the governorship candidate, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, on Monday, in Abuja.
Addressing party stalwarts led by its National Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, the President pledged that APC would stand with the candidates ”like the wall of Gibraltar.”
“If you are happy; we are happy. If you are determined; we are determined. We are going to work with you. We are going to stand with you like the wall of Gibraltar.
“That is all I can assure you. The party is supreme, but victory is superior and very important,” Tinubu said.
President Tinubu commended the party’s leadership in Edo for its efforts towards the success of the candidates and the party.
He particularly lauded Sen. Adams Oshiomhole, former governor of the state, for his exemplary leadership.
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“Distinguished Senator and our flagbearer, we are putting you forward to hold the party in trust to achieve victory.
“You and your running mate are giant killers, and you have worked tirelessly with the party leadership,” he said.
The President reiterated that with the strong support of women, victory is assured. he then invited Edo State woman leader, Lady Betty Okoebor, to speak on the party’s readiness for the election.
“’If the women say we will win then we are good to go. This is because they constitute the largest number of voters and the most dedicated,” President Tinubu affirmed.
In his remarks, the National Chairman of the APC emphasised the unity of purpose within the party towards achieving victory in the election.
“’Our candidate is soft-spoken, focused and an achiever. He is a highly marketable product. And I am confident that we will bring Edo back to our party with him as our flagbearer,” Ganduje said.
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