……as Obaseki says he’s under pressure to decamp
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday released a timetable for the Ekiti and Osun states governorship elections scheduled to hold in 2022.
The party in an official notice signed by its National Secretary of the Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, Sen. John Akpanudodehe, said the sale of nomination forms will begins 16th (Ekiti) and 18th (Osun) November 2021.
The Independent National Electoral Commission has fixed June 18, 2022, for Ekiti governorship election and July 16, 2022, for the same exercise in Osun State.
In related development, Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has admitted that he is being persuaded to return to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Obaseki, who spoke during a banquet in Benin City, as part of activities for this year’s Alaghodaro Summit, however, said he has no plans to join another political party.
He said his government is committed to ensuring a progressive and prosperous Edo State where all citizens will live life to the fullest.
The governor said, “No matter the persuasion to join any political party, I will not. I will continue to provide leadership for all Edo people. We don’t need to join another political party to develop Edo State into a home for all.
“Our goal is to position Edo where it should be, as our State has been created to provide leadership for this country; that is how it has been and will always be.”
Obaseki said the Alaghodaro Summit had become a platform, which his administration is using to prepare the youths of the for tomorrow’s leadership position.
According to him, “Our politics is being driven by data. We will continue to do our best as a government to make life better for our people who trusted us with their votes.
“In the last five years, we have been laying foundation for the development of Edo State. That era has passed and now, it’s time to move as fast as possible in developing the State as the challenges and barriers have been taken care of.”
Earlier, former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Governor of Edo State, John- Odigie Oyegun commended Obaseki for stemming irregular migration among Edo youths.
According to him, “Today, our youths are no longer traveling through the Mediterranean Sea as you have curbed the menace of irregular migration. Our youths are now being prepared for the future with the use of technology.
“When Edo prospers, the nation will prosper; our artifacts are all over the world, our achievements are all over; this is what Alaghodaro is all about.”
