A frontline Edo Guber aspirant, Dr Ernest Afolabi Umakhihe on the All Progressive Congress APC Platform has formally submitted his Party nomination form at the National Secretariat of the party in Abuja
The submission of the Nomination’s form which took place at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja was witnessed by hundreds of Umakhihe’s supporters, including his wife, Mrs. Florence Umakhihe,.
Dr Umakhihe who recently successfully concluded tour of the 18 local governments of the state while Speaking at the APC media office told journalists that he was in the race to Edo state government house to provide solution for the challenges facing Edo people, which the present Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led government has been unable to tackle.
He noted that his ‘Fresh Hope’ agenda will guarantee shared prosperity, and focused on six key areas of agricultural revolution; accessible and functional healthcare; rural development; youth empowerment and entrepreneurial skills development and Women Empowerment.
Umakhihe also promised to deploy his training as an expert in security and strategy to solve the insecurity issues ravaging parts of Edo State.
The APC Deputy National Organising Secretary, Mr. Chidi Eze Duru while receiving the form on behalf of the party assured of the party’s readiness to provide level playing field for all the aspirants.
The Deputy National Organising Secretary, appreciated Umakhihe for running issue based campaign so far and encouraged him to keep the trend.