Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has thanked another aspirant Hon. Osaro Obazee
for bowing out of the governorship race and declaring support for his
emergence as the primary election draws near.
Hon. Osaro Obazee was one of the three aspirants cleared by the APC
Screening Committee to participate in the party’s primary scheduled for
Monday, June 22. However, he announced today his decision to step down
for the race and endorsement of the candidacy of Pastor Osagie
Ize-Iyamu.
He pledged his support, alongside that of his followers, to the former
Secretary to the State Government who is widely predicted to emerge as
the APC’s flagbearer.
In reaction, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, speaking through a statement
signed by Prince John Mayaki, the Director of Communication and Media of
his Campaign Organization, expressed gratitude to Hon. Osaro Obazee and
described his support as another “important boost” for his aspiration
days before the primary election.
He said: “Hon. Osaro Obazee is a fine politician whose entrance into the
race no doubt injected more life and excitement. He campaigned from his
heart and took his message to members and followers of our party across
the state. I am grateful to him for his endorsement and very confident
that it will provide an important boost to our bid as we approach the
primary election of our great party.”
Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu also received the endorsement of all serving
members of the House of Representatives representing all constituencies
in Edo State on the platform of the All Progressives Congress earlier
this week.