A former speaker of the Edo State Home of Meeting, Hon Marcus Onubun, has formally introduced his withdrawal from the Edo State governorship race.
Onubun, who presently represents Esan West, Esan Central, and Igueben Federal Constituency on the Home of Representatives, made his determination public at a gathering of the Edo Central PDP Particular Committee.
Throughout the assembly, held at Chief Tom Ikimi’s residence in Igueben, Onubun expressed his need to extend the probabilities of Edo Central producing the following governor by supporting the aspiration of Barr Asue Ighodalo.
He emphasised the necessity for the senatorial area to current its strongest candidate, and in consequence, he determined to terminate his personal governorship ambition.
In a fastidiously thought-about assertion, Onubun endorsed Ighodalo because the candidate he believes possesses the mandatory abilities, competence, capability, and compassion to steer Edo State.
Onubun’s endorsement of Ighodalo marks the third Edo Central PDP aspirant to step down in favor of Ighodalo, a growth that considerably bolsters his possibilities forward of the PDP’s primaries scheduled for February third.
Recall that Hon Friday Itulah and Hon Kenneth Ahbulimen had introduced their withdrawal from the race and pledged their assist to Ighodalo.
In attendance had been Chief Tom Ikimi; aspirants John Yakubu, Barr. Asue Ighodalo and Sen. Odia; Archbishop Okosun, Edo Central Senatorial Chairman; Dr. Ulinfoh; Hon. Joel Edionwele; the 5 PDP Edo Central LG chairmen (Clifford Inegbedion. PDP LG Chairman, Esan North East; Liberty Ogboh. PDP LG Chairman, Igueben; Andy Ikhajagbe. PDP LG Chairman, Esan West; Mathew Ebhotieme PDP LG Chairman, Esan Central; Lawrence Odiase. PDP LG Chairman, Esan South East); Deputy Speaker of the Home of Meeting Mrs Edekor; Mrs. Philomena Ihenyen; Evan. Adekunle Oboh; Barr. Luckson Ogedegbe, Edo Central Senatorial Secretary.
Ighodalo, a distinguished banker, lawyer, and former chairman of Sterling Financial institution and Nigerian Breweries, is about to formally flag off his marketing campaign on the twelfth of January, 2024.