Edo Poll: CRPP Tasks Contestants On Issued Base Campaigns , Backs PDP Asue Ighodalo
By Ikhili Ebalu, Benin City
The Coalition of Registered Political Parties (CRPP) in Edo State on Friday called on all contestants in the September 21st governorship election on an issue based campaign.
The CRPP also urged the people of Edo State to rally support for the Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Asue Ighodalo for governor of Edo State come September 21st
Addressing CRPP delegates from across the 18 Local Government Councils of the state, Chairman, CRPP Edo State, Samson Isibor said the delegates and supporters have agreed to massively give their support to the PDP candidate, Asue Ighodalo.
Isibor said , “The State Exco is happy to inform you that we are supporting Asue Ighodalo: of the PDP for Governor of Edo State come September 21% 2024. We should, therefore, carry the message back to our various local government areas and to the ward levels of our teeming supporters. 7
“The CRPP is throwing its weight behind Asue Ighodalo for him to win the governorship election by the Grace of God. Asue Ighodalo, we believe, will fulfill his electioneering promises to the people of Edo State, and he will not let us down. He has promised to rescue the masses of Edo State from the lamentable situation we met ourselves from high cost of living, insecurity everywhere. The
“Edo people cannot afford 3 square meals a day any longer due to high cost of food. Many people have parked their vehicles because of the high cost of buying petrol for vehicles and generators, there is no electricity anymore. Some areas in Benin metropolis and other towns in Edo State have been without electricity for over a year now.
“We have got assurance from Asue Ighodalo that all these problems will be a thing of the past. We will enjoy abundant life once again. You should take these messages back to your different areas and campaign vigorously for the PDP candidate, Asue Ighodalo. ”
The CRPP appeal to all the contestants to base their campaigns on issues and stop all the campaigns of calumny and mudslinging calling on INEC to be unbiased umpire and give a level playing ground to all the contesting parties.