2024 Guber: Obhakhan May Pick APC Ticket As Edo North Gets Minister

The chances of All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Edo State, Mr Gideon Obhakhan, appeared brighter following the nomination of Hon. Abubakar Momoh as a Minister by President Bola Tinubu.

LEADERSHIP reports that Momoh is from Edo North Senatorial District of Edo State.

Political pundits have posited that the nomination of a minister from Edo North has paved way for the APC and other political parties in the state to shop for governorship candidates from Edo Central, a zone negotiating to produce Governor Godwin Obaseki’s successor come 2024 governorship election.

A political commentator, Mr Osaretin Osagie, while drumming support for the candidacy of Obhakhan, argued that with the Speaker of the State House of Assembly and Minister from Edo North, he pointed out that any political party desirous of winning the 2024 governorship race will naturally pick its candidate from Edo Central senatorial district and deputy from Edo South to ensure that the State’s political tripod is respected.

Osagie posited that, “As it is now, all eyes are now focused on the chances of the aspirants from Esan extraction who have indicated interest in Edo governorship race. Quite a number of aspirants have been on social media pushing their interests through various platforms, but only a handful of them appear to be serious.

“Key amongst the serious ones is Hon. Gideon Obhakhan, a former Commissioner for Education in Edo State, who was the secretary of Public Affairs Directorate, Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council in the 2023 general elections. He is the most visible of all the aspirants and has been reaching out widely to present himself to key stakeholders for assessment and support.

“His CV is rich both from academic, professional and political perspectives. He is currently a PhD research candidate in Comparative Politics and Development Studies, and this happens to be his 7th degree.”