The All Progressives Congress (APC) Deputy National Organising Secretary, Mr. Chidi Eze Duru has assured of the party’s readiness to provide level playing field for all the aspirants.
He gave the assurance when the All Progressives Congress (APC) Edo governorship aspirant for the September 21, 2024 election, Dr. Ernest Afolabi Umakhihe, submitted his completed nomination form ahead of the party’s primary election.
While receiving the forms at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja witnessed by hundreds of Umakhihe’s supporters, including his wife, Mrs. Florence Umakhihe, the Deputy National Organising Secretary, appreciated Umakhihe for running issue based campaign so far and encouraged him to keep the trend.
Speaking at the APC media office, Dr. Ernest Afolabi Umakhihe told journalists that he was in the race to Dennis Osadebey Avenue to provide solution for the challenges facing Edo people, which the present Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led government has been unable to tackle.
He noted that his ‘Fresh Hope’ agenda will guarantee shared prosperity, and focused on six key areas of agricultural revolution; accessible and functional healthcare; rural development; youth empowerment and entrepreneurial skills development and Women Empowerment.
Umakhihe alsp promised to deploy his training as an expert in security and strategy to solve the insecurity issues ravaging parts of Edo State.