BREAKING: Influential Edo Politician Declares for Governorship Election, Details Emerge

• A foundation member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has declared his interest to contest the 2024 governorship election in Edo state
• Legit.ng reports that Pastor Ize-Iyamu stated that his vast understanding of politics and workings of government conferred on him as the best suitable to lead the state
• The RCCG preacher who was the APC candidate in the 2020 gubernatorial election made the declaration on Wednesday, December 27, at the state party secretariat in Benin City

Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 6-year-experience covering politics and elections in Nigeria

Benin City, Edo state - The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) during the 2020 election in Edo state, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has declared his intention to join the 2024 governorship race in the state.

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As reported by The Nation, Ize-Iyamu disclosed his intention when he met with the members of APC’s state executive at the party secretariat on Wednesday, December 27.

Pastor Ize-Iyamu wants to salvage Edo state

This is the third time he will be taking a shot at the Edo governorship office, Vanguard newspaper noted.

According to Ize-Iyamu, “next year is critical".

He told his colleagues:

“We need to steer Edo state from the direction of parlousness, insincere governance and rudderlessness. For over seven years, Edo people have had to endure governance by propaganda and falsehood, and the use of government institutions for the purpose of personal vendetta and the oppression of her citizens. "

Legit.ng reports that the Edo state governorship election has been scheduled to be held on 21 September 2024. The ruling party in Edo state is the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

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There’s tension between Obaseki and me': Shaibu

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the deputy governor of Edo state, Philip Shaibu, disclosed that there is tension between him and Governor Godwin Obaseki.

Shaibu stated that for six months, there had been no allocation to his office.

Edo election: Shaibu relocates office

Legit.ng also reported that Shuaibu commenced the relocation of his office to an area outside the vicinity of the government house.

In a video shared on social media, the new office looked unkempt, and the building had not been completely renovated.

Edo 2024: Shaibu begs Obaseki

Meanwhile, Shaibu sent a message to his principal.

The gubernatorial hopeful begged Obaseki for forgiveness over their political differences.

Source: Legit.ng