Over two-third of members of the Edo State House of Assembly has declared their support for the All Progressive Congress (APC) Governorship candidate pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu.
The members which include Deputy Speaker, Yekini Idiaye, representing Akoko-Edo constituency, Emmanuel Agbaje(Akoko-Edo constituency II), Dumez Ugiagbe(member elect, Ovia Northeast Constituency I), Vincent Uwadiae (member elect, Ovia Northeast Constituency II), Nosayaba Okunor (Orhiomwon East Constituency), and many others made their decision known on a visit to APC stalwart at his house in Benin.
The lawmakers also assures the party’s candidate of embarking on grassroot mobilization of voters in other to ensure his emergence as Governor of the State.
According to Idiaye “There is no reason for me to defect to another party because there is no project in my village to show that the current administration is working.”
“I’m from Somorika in Akoko Edo Local Government and my village is the most backward in the council.
However, pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu thanked the legislators for their loyalty and confidence in the party and for his candidature.
He also slammed the state Governor, Godswill Obaseki for allegedly dividing the State and denying 14 lawmakers adequate representation for over a year.
Olaoluwa Adekunle
