Ahead of the forthcoming governorship election in Edo state billed to hold next Saturday, Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde has declared his full support for the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Asue Ighodalo.
Makinde stated that contrary to speculations regarding his absence from the grand finale of the party’s political rally in Benin, capital city of Edo state, he was unavoidably absent due to his commitment to official state functions outside the country in Finland and Norway.
He reaffirmed his commitment to the electoral success of the party ahead of the coming Saturday governorship poll, calling on the people of the state to make a decisive decision to choose between “delicious and nutritious.”
Makinde made this declaration on Wednesday afternoon in Ibadan during the official ground breaking ceremony of the upgrade of Ladoke Akintola airport, Ibadan to international standard.
He equally noted that he and the Osun State governor are solidly behind the Amb. Umar Ilya Damagum-led National Working Committee of the PDP.
“I am also glad that our Acting National Chairman and members of his National Working Committee are here.
“I was reading yesterday that there was another meeting in Bauchi. Let me say clearly that we are 100 per cent in support of the Damagun-led NWC.
“Whatever decision you take, we will support you to reposition our party.
“Let me also say this; even if we have issues within ourselves, we have an important election on Saturday. So, we should just rally round and deliver our candidate to give real hope to our people.” Governor Makinde said.