Edo 2024 : I’ll Return All Community Lands Given Out By Obaseki – Okpebholo
By Editor
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo on saturday vowed to return all community lands given out or sold to cronies of the governor Obaseki led administration in the state without the approval of the communities .
Okpebholo stated this at Ugu during the party Ward to Ward campaign in Orhionmwon local government area.
The governorship candidate who lamented the deplorable condition of the road leading to the community assured them that he would make it first priority when he came to power.
According to him, “I will make sure I tared this road immediately I resume office as the governor of Edo State.I know fully well that the farm products from all the communities here contribute to the Economy of the state greatly”. He stated.The gubernatorial candidate promised to provide dividend of democracy to Edo State if given the mandate.
The governorship candidate also promised to provide teachers to teach their children in the school . “We will employ 500 teachers within 100 days in office as well provide mechanised farming, as Women will be given soft loan .
On his part, the Director General of All Progressive Congress APC, Campaign, Matthew Urhoghide appealed to the people to vote for APC on election day.
Urhoghide said for eight years, the government of Obaseki did nothing for Orhionmwon people.”He collected you People’s land without compensation and gave it to his friends which they control.”
” You people should vote for APC come September 21, PDP is an enemy of the Oba, don’t join enemy of the Oba.” He pleaded.
Also speaking to the people of Ugu and Evboisi ward , the former Deputy Governor of Edo State, Pius Odubu told the people to vote out PDP on September 21 as Obaseki have taken their land and use Caterpillar to destroy our crops. Okpebholo is coming to remove us from the suffering created by Obaseki. He stated.
At Urhonigbe, the former governor, Adams Oshiomhole, in recognition of his contribution to the state, the Okavbo of Urhonigbe betrothed him with the title of “Okakuo of Urhonigbe”
Oshiomhole called on the people to vote Obaseki out as this is the way to crush the governor politically.
A chieftain of the APC, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu , reminded the people that they are oil producing community and federal government is giving Edo government money to develop the state, but Obaseki is pocketing the money.
” Obaseki government does not allow you people to get the money. He has taken everything from you people.Is Presco company that is doing the road now adding that somebody who took our land can not be governor of this state. He stated.
A former House of Representative member, Patrick Aisoweren appreciated the party faithfuls for giving them the highest votes in the last election. “So we know the highest votes will come free here again.Let me inform you that NDDC has approved 88billion naira for the dualiasation of Benin/ Abraka road, while 10billion naira have been approved for the light project.
On his part, Adams Oshiomhole called on the people to vote out the government of Obaseki and ensure he is crushed politically. Adding that, ” this is the time to crush Obaseki politically.”
The governorship candidate, Monday Okpebholo promised to provide teachers, equipment the health center, and ensure they have stable electricity.