Becoming Edo Governor not a do or die for me— Blessing Agbomere
Says My inspiration is service to Edo people
By David Lawani, Abuja
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress APC, for Edo Governorship election, Dr. Blessing Agbomere has hinted that it is not a do or die idea for him to become the governor of Edo state saying he feels he is pregnant with ideas and it is time to unleash those ideas for the good and betterment of Edo people.
Agbomere made this assertion shortly after submitting his Expression of Interest and Nomination forms at the national secretariat of the All Progressives, Congress, APC media centre noting that he has the capacity and capability to seeve Edo people to add values to their lives.
He informed that what is motivating him for the race is the complaints he has been receiving from Edo people over the sufferings they have been going through under Godwin Obaseki, the Governor who has become more like a huge challenge instead of bringing succour to the people.
He stated: ” Like I said, for me, it is not a do or die for me. Because if I apply for a job in an office and I am hired, I will be grateful and I will work to the best of my ability to serve. But, if I am not employed, I will not break or kill the office because of anybody. I will go and look for another job. And don’t forget I have been doing well for myself as a private individual. I have never been in any government position.
” So contesting today, it is because I am pregnant with ideas. And I have seen Edo people complaining about misgovernance and bad government. So I am offering myself to say I have the ability, capacity to deliver the dividends to Edo people if given the opportunity. I am asking again to work for Edo people. So if I am hired God be the glory, I will work for Edo people”, he noted.
The South-South Zonal Organising Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, explained that both Edo North and Central have the capacity to deliver Edo to the APC stressing that he is not afraid of any zone because he has what it takes to lead the people to victory if the party and Edo people gives him the opportunity.
He said: ” I don’t think I am afraid of any of these stories. I have read so many stories. The truth of the matter is that Edo is one big family. We know that the Benins have the highest concentration of voting population in Edo state. But let us not also forget that Benin is the capital of Edo state. So you have people from Edo north who live in Benin. You have people from Edo Central who live in Benin and vote there.
” You have the Yoruba community, Igbo, Hausa, Ijaw, etc. So Edo south which is centered around Benin, a cosmopolitan area which has settlement of people. That doesn’t mean if they want to vote for a Benin man, Afemai they won’t. So Benin is saturated with different people with different ideologies. All of this person believes in capacity.
” And they believe inna patriot who will solved the problems of Edo State because the problem of Edo are not particular to a specific race in Edo. Just the way a Benin man is suffering so also an Afemai or Esan man.is suffering. What they want is solution. Someone who can provide solutions.
” If it is an Edo north man that has the solution, Edo people are ready to vote for him most especially knowing that Godwin Obaseki, the current Governor is from Benin in Edo south. So, it is always necessary for the ticket to go to other areas. I believed in merit not areas. I believe in capacity. If it is an Edo man like Blessing Agbomere that has the capacity to provide leadership that will empower Edo people, that will create wealth for Edo people.
” It is necessary and very important for us to support an Edo north person in my person. I can tell you that I am the best candidate in this race. I am the best patriot in this race. The only person who has not benefited from government. I have been using my own private and personal resources to help Edo people. Now I want to use their own resources to help them”, he stated.
He added that despite rumor of whether he has the backing of Oshiomhole and Senate President Godswill Akpabio for this his intention, he is not afraid because this is the second time he is contesting even though people rhino he has been contesting every Edo governorship election.
” This is the second time I am contesting for the Edo governorship election not in every election. I didn’t contest for the elections in 2020. I supported a candidate in 2020. My candidate emerge. And we went into general election and in Edo we could not win. So, I an now running now. I ran first in 2p16 for the governorship.
” And Godwin Obaseki won in that primary. He came a second term. Now, I am running again. So this is the second time I am running just to set the record straight that it is not in every elections. This time around, I have done my own work. Offering yourself to serve is sacrifice. The people electing you is their own sacrifice”.
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