The candidate of the Labour Party for Edo Central Senatorial District in next month’s by-election, Hon Paul Okojie, has vowed to defeat the All Progressives Congress (APC), Joe Okojie.
The LP’s candidate said the other candidates were not formidable and not with the people, adding that he was ready to change the narrative at the senatorial district.
The Edo Central seat became vacant following election of Senator Monday Okpebholo as governor.
Okojie, who spoke shortly after he emerged as candidate of the party, said he expected to be victorious at the poll.
The LP’s candidate further expressed confidence that he would defeat the candidates of both the APC and that of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
His words, “I am expecting victory at the polls. We will go to the grassroots and talk to them. The people will decide who will be the next Senator in Edo Central.
“My first item as a Senator is to change the narrative in Edo Central. There has been no voice. We have had people represent us at the Senate and they have been practically speechless. We need someone who should be able to stand up and speak for the people of Edo Central because we are known for standing up to make our demands.
“For some years now, you really hear a voice from Edo Central speaking in the Senate. There is no federal presence there and somebody needs to take that responsibility and I feel I am the one who has the capacity to do that.
“I do not see the APC or PDP as formidable. The only thing we know is that the best candidate should be the one to go. I am serious about defeating them. I have my people and they are with me. As far as my people are with me, I am not rattled. I don’t have any godfather but I have the people backing me.”
