… receives certificate of return
The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress in the coming Edo gubernatorial election, Osarenren Derek Izedonmwen, has expressed his commitment to turn things around in the state with the use and implementation of agriculture, industrialization and infrastructure.
Izedonmwen spoke during the formal presentation of the ADC certificate of return and flag to him.
He noted that the people of Edo State had every cause to partake of the good life, saying that the State was blessed already for its inhabitants to be comfortable.
According to him, “I want to tell the people of Edo something and that’s the core of our manifesto, it stands on three pillars and you can take this to the bank because that’s what we are going to do when we come into office.
“The number one pillar is agriculture, number two is industrialization and number three is infrastructure. Number three is to support number one and two. Why did we take these two points? Because if you go back in time we have not been a hungry people, we have been very wealthy and that wealth has come from the land. There is no reason for any Nigerian today to be hungry.
“There is no reason for any person in Edo going to bed without eating three-square meal. But today, we see it happening. So when we come into office by God’s grace, we are going to turn things around and use technology and fresh thinking to cultivate our land primarily for feeding our people and then for export.”
Izedonmwen didn’t fail to take time out in celebrating workers in Nigeria, particularly in Edo State, commending them for their resilience to staying true to themselves in the face of the harsh economy.
He said, “Today, world over, workers are celebrated today. I want to say a special thank you to all workers in Nigeria for your resilience in what has been an unprecedented cost of living situation. Thank you for all you’ve done, especially the workers in Edo State, for holding fast and building our economy even with the challenges we face.
“As your party candidate, I am deeply inspired by the hardworking masses of Edo State; the farmers, the teachers, the artisans, everyone, you know yourselves. You have been an inspiration for us, with your unwavering commitment, we thank you.”
Speaking in the same vein, National Chairman of the ADC, Chief Ralph Okey Nwosu, said liberation had come for the people of Edo State and that the era of clueless people in government was over.
He said, “We have begun the liberation of Edo State from this event. We want to say enough is enough. The era of cluselessness in governance has ended. The era of taking the Nigerian people for granted is over. Izedonmwen will take the people of Edo to where they should be.
“Today, we are not just presenting a certificate of return to the governor, but we are presenting a certificate of liberation. We must not make any other mistake. The African Democratic Congress will take the whole of Nigeria by storm, starting with Mr. Derek in Edo State.”
Giving his closing remarks, the Deputy Governorship candidate of the ADC, Philip Osagie, aligned with the vision of Izedonmwen, stating emphatically that their government will be people oriented.