Former Secretary to the State Government of Edo State and the leading contender in the governorship race, Pastor Osagie Ize Iyamu, has obtained the nomination form of the All Progressives Congress on Wednesday in Abuja, with a pledge not to disappoint the electorate.

He was accompanied by other aspirants such as Profesor Ebegue Amadasun, Gen Charles Airhiavbere (Rted), Engr Chris Ogiemwonyi, Hon. Ehiozuwa Agbonayinma and Hon Saturday Uwuilekhue among other leaders of the party in a show of solidarity and restatement of their commitment to work together irrespective of the outcome of the primary election scheduled for the 22nd of June.

Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu in a brief statement released to the press through his Campaign Organization and signed by the Director of Communication and Media, Mr. John Mayaki described his purchase of the nomination form as “another stride in the quest to move Edo State forward.”

He said: “By obtaining the form today, we have formally placed our name on the party’s ballot for our internal primary next month. It is another great stride and we are thankful to the other aspirants who have joined us here today to offer support.”

“There have been efforts to cause disunity in our party and pit people against each other by those who have sadly embraced politics without principles and are openly rebelling against the leadership of our party because they believe they have absolute power. But as it is clear from today’s event, Edo APC is united and these deviants may have a loud voice but they don’t represent the majority.”

“Everyone here may have personal ambitions but we are bound together by the common desire to fast-track the transformation of our state through a transparent, effective, and accountable governance that will improve the living standards and social well-being of our people. And we all recognize that this cannot happen unless we dislodge the present administration that has failed this great party and the people of Edo State.”

“An accepted truth is that Edo State needs a government that is alert, proactive, and prompt; not one that has scant regard for the rule of law and seeks to gain an unfair, undemocratic advantage through the manipulation of serious matters of public health.”

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