Edo 2024: I’m Nobody’s Candidate – Ighodalo

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant in Edo State Barrister Asue Ighodalo said contrary to insinuations, he is not the preferred candidate of anybody.

He however said he would build on the successes of previous governors of the state, especially those of incumbent Governor Godwin Obaseki.

Ighodalo, an investment banker, is touted as Obaseki’s preferred aspirant ahead of the party’s primaries for the governorship election.

However, Ighodalo, who spoke at an interactive session when he visited members of the Correspondent Chapel arm of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), appealed to all PDP members to unite and work for the party’s victory ahead of the election.

The aspirant described himself as a bonafide Edo citizen from Ewohimi in Edo Central and stated that he is nobody’s candidate but one who is ready to bring his experience of serving as chairman of various companies to bear.

The chairman of Alaghodaro Summit, said he desires to make Edo strong economically, noting that several parts of the economy can be used to take the people out of poverty.

He said that Edo State should have good infrastructures like roads, pipe borne water, good hospitals, good schools and many others.

Admitting that it was a tough decision to leave the private sector for politics, the aspirant said he is prepared for the rigours of the job which demands integrity.

He said, “I am here to serve the state and I can say I am the best man for the job. I hear people saying I am someone’s candidate but I can tell you that I am nobody’s candidate. All I will do is to bring my experience to bear having been chairman of several top companies.

“It was a tough decision to resign from that position. I’m coming from a comfort zone and you put all of that down to say you want to do things for your people. I have the ability to do things for many more people having done for fewer people in the corporate world.

“All of the experience and connection I have had all over the years would be brought to bear. I am committed and convinced that I can do it. It looks uncertain but even it will be certain in God’s name.

“I pledge to give youths the opportunity to serve in my government because the youths have talents to build the state.

Be assured that I am fully committed to the upliftment of our staie andI will give my life to ensure that.”

Ighodalo noted that he would build on the success of past governments in the state, while ensuring that other policies would be fine-tuned to meet current needs.

He also said that he would unite the People’s Democratic People in the state while calling on stakeholders to bury their hatchet and work for the success of the party in the state.