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AA Candidate Withdraws, Backs Okpebholo

by Leadership News
12 months ago
in Politics
Senator Monday Okpebholo

Senator Monday Okpebholo

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Few days to the Edo State September 21 governorship election, that candidate of Action Alliance (AA), Prince Tom Iseghhi-Okojie, has stepped down for the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Monday Okpebholo.

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Addressing a press briefing in Benin City, the state capital, Iseghhi-Okojie, said the decision was based on his understanding that leadership is not about standing alone but about knowing when to join forces for the greater good of the people.

Okojie, who was joined in the briefing by her running mate, Deaconess Mabel Onaiwu, acting chairman of APC, Emperor Jarrett Tenebe, said over the course of his campaign, he has witnessed firsthand the challenges and aspirations of the people, adding that after listened to their frustrations and their hopes for a brighter future, it was clear that Edo deserves better than the unfulfilled promises and stagnation they have seen over the past eight years.

“Today, I am making a pivotal decision that I believe is in the best interest of our state. I have chosen to step down from the gubernatorial race and collaborate with the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its gubernatorial candidate, His Excellency Monday Okpevbolo”, Okojie said.

Besides, he said because he believes Edo cannot afford another term of mismanagement, economic hardship and insecurity that he decided to collapse his ambition and join forces with the APC to change the narrative.

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According to him, the PDP has had its opportunity, but unfortunately, they have not succeeded in bringing the

progress our state needs and after careful reflection, I realised that aligning with APC, under Senator Okpevbolo’s leadership, is the best path forward for the state.

“Senator Monday Okpebholo may not be known for grand oratory, but leadership is about action, not rhetoric. History has shown us that great leaders—like Winston Churchill and Abraham Lincoln—were often criticized for their speaking styles, but their strength and vision led their nations through difficulttimes.

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“Senator Okpevbolo embodies this kind of leadership. He may not dazzle crowds with flashy speeches, but he is strategic, thoughtful, and deeply connected to his people. Behind the scenes, he has proven to me that he is a leader who listens, gathers the right people, and makes tough decisions for the good of Edo State. He is not driven by ego or power, but by a sincere desire to improve the lives of Edo people.

“The power of collaboration by stepping down and joining forces with APC, I am not abandoning my promise to the people. On the contrary, I am fulfilling it in the most effective way possible. Action Alliance brings with it a grassroots structure of 65,000 members, with the capacity to mobilize at least 500,000 votes.

“This collaboration ensures that we can win this election decisively and bring the real change that Edo so desperately needs. My role will be to support His Excellency Senator Monday Okpevbolo by managing media relations, countering unfair attacks, and ensuring that he can engage directly with the people—something he is fantastic at.”

In his remarks, the APC acting chairman, Emperor Jarrett Tenebe, noted that after eight years of PDP non-performance, the party opted for a possible collaboration with other parties to form a government of unity, adding that the AA candidate’s joining forces with the APC was one of those arrangements.

He added that governance is about empathy, noting that anyone without empathy cannot be an instrument of development.


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