Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has urged the people of Edo
State to give their votes to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
governorship candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu on Saturday, saying;
“Edo people should not make the same mistake Nigerians made last year
by enthroning the All Progressives Congress (APC) government of
President Mohammadu Buhari.”
The governor, who also called on the people of Edo State to be extra
vigilant before, during and after the election, said; “the people
should not just vote and go to sleep, they must make sure that their
votes count and victory is ensured for Pastor Ize-Iyamu who is
unarguably the best among the contenders.”
According to a statement issued on Tuesday by his Special Assistant on
Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, Governor Fayose
said “party sentiment apart, Pastor Ize-Iyamu has campaigned through
the nooks and crannies of Edo State to sell his visions and missions
to the people of the State and anyone who saw the Channels Television
debate on Sunday will agree with me that Pastor Ize-Iyamu is better
equipped for the governance of Edo State.”
The governor declared that; “If you believe in me and you are a voter
in Edo State, give your vote to Pastor Ize-Iyamu, the man who has
demonstrated the required capacity to lead Edo State to prosperity.”
He said; “Opportunity to choose comes once in four years and the
people of Edo State must grab this opportunity to change the fortune
of the State for the better.
“Edo people should also be assured that Nigerians are now looking for
a more meaningful change that is better than the APC’s one chance
change and Pastor Ize-Iyamu represents that meaningful change in Edo
State.”
While calling on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
and the security agencies to maintain neutrality before, during and
after the election, the governor described the Edo State election as a
litmus test for the APC led federal government, urging all government
agencies involved in the election to put the interest of democracy
first.
He said INEC must not repeat its story of inconclusiveness on the Edo
State election, adding that for the first time in the history of this
APC led federal government; election must be free, fair and
conclusive.
Governor Fayose said Edo people should be vigilant on the election day
and make sure that votes are counted and recorded in relevant forms at
the polling units, adding that; “the people should know that elections
are not concluded until results are announced officially.”