*President Bola Ahmed Tinubu commends the leadership of the All Progressives Congress in Edo State for their efforts at recording success of the candidacy of Senator Monday Okpebholo, his running mate, and the party for the forthcoming governorship election in the state

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is on the path to victory in the forthcoming governorship election in Edo State of Nigeria.

Tinubu stated this Monday, March 18, 2024, in Abuja, FCT, while presenting the party’s flag Senator Monday Okpebholo, Edo gubernatorial candidate, and his running mate, Honourable Dennis Idahosa.

Addressing a gathering of party stalwarts, led by the National Chairman of the APC, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, in a statement, said Tinubu also pledged that the party would stand with the candidates ”like the wall of Gibraltar” in the forthcoming governorship election in Edo State.

The Nigerian leader noted: “If you are happy; we are happy. If you are determined; we are determined. We are going to work with you.

“We are going to stand with you like the wall of Gibraltar. That is all I can assure you. The party is supreme, but victory is superior and very important.”

The President also commended the leadership of the party in Edo State for their efforts at recording the success of the candidates and the party.

He particularly lauded Senator Adams Oshiomhole, former governor of the state, for his exemplary leadership in the process, the statement said.

Tinubu further stated: “Distinguished Senator and our flagbearer, we are putting you forward in order to hold the party in trust for us and achieve victory for us.

“You and your running mate have been described as giant killers, and you have worked tirelessly with the party leadership.”

While inviting Edo State woman leader, Lady Betty Okoebor, to speak on the party’s readiness for the election, the President reiterated that with the strong support of women, victory is assured.

He affirmed: “If the women say we are going to win, then we are good to go because they constitute the largest number of voters and the most dedicated.”

Speaking at the forum in Abuja, Dr. Ganduje,聽 National Chairman of the party, stressed the unity of purpose within the party towards achieving victory in the election.

The聽 party Chairman stated: “Our candidate is a soft-spoken, focused achiever. He is a product that is highly marketable, and I am confident that with him as our flagbearer, we will bring Edo back to our party.”