Edo guber poll: Oshiomhole, others lauch campaign today
The reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu; former Governor Adams Oshiomhole and other political bigwigs will today (Tuesday) begin the electioneering campaign for the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, in the state, ahead of the September 21 election.
This was confirmed by the Edo APC Chairman, Jarret Tenebe, in an exclusive phone chat with PUNCH Online on Monday.
Tenebe added that the campaign train will move to Edo Central on Wednesday where they hope to engage the stakeholders and the electorates at the grassroots level.
“We are kick-starting our campaign from tomorrow and he will be addressing many people. After tomorrow, he will be in Edo Central to also address the people along with our party bigwigs.
“People like Adams Oshiomhole, the Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu and others are already in town,” he said.
The campaign comes two weeks after the National Working Committee of the APC announced a 197-member list to drive its governorship campaign in the state.
Among the big wigs expected at the campaign tomorrow were Cross River Governor Bassey Out, chairman of the campaign train; Katsina Governor Dikko Radda, co-chairman; Senator Ovie Omo-Agege (Assistant Secretary) and Senate President, Godswill Akpabio.
Others were Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas; Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo; Ogun Governor, Dapo Abiodun; his counterpart in Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and other governors elected on the platform of the APC.
