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By Seyi Babalola
Former governor of Edo State, Senator Oserheimen Osunbor, says Senator Monday Okpebholo, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming election in the state has visited him and solicited for his support.
Osunbor disclosed this in a message, titled: ‘Edo 2024: A Message to My Supporters and Well-wishers’.
He said: “The Senator (Monday Okpebholo) has paid me a visit to solicit my support and those of my teeming followers.
“That initial visit, it was agreed, will be followed soon by more detailed discussions. Be rest assured that you will be carried along as the talks progress.
“The outcome of the discussions will influence our collective decision and next line of action.”
Osunbor was one of the 12 governorship aspirants that battled for the APC ticket.
Okpebholo was declared winner and the party’s candidate having polled majority of the votes cast.
He polled 12,433 votes to clinch the ticket. Osunbor garnered 634 votes to be placed 7th.
Full text of the message:
EDO 2024: A MESSAGE TO MY SUPPORTERS AND WELL-WISHERS
Ladies and Gentlemen,“The events connected with the process, conduct and outcome of the APC governorship primary election in Edo State in the past fortnight or so have, no doubt, left many of you bewildered, disappointed and confused. As you are aware, I issued statements to express my personal displeasure about what we saw which fell very much below our expectations. Many of you have reached out to me to seek direction as to our next line of action.“It is now clear that the National Working Committee of our party that conducted the primaries is satisfied with the outcome and has issued a Certificate of Return to Senator Monday Okpebholo as the party candidate. This is already public knowledge.“The Senator has paid me a visit to solicit my support and those of my teeming followers. That initial visit, it was agreed, will be followed soon by more detailed discussions. Be rest assured that you will be carried along as the talks progress. The outcome of the discussions will influence our collective decision and next line of action.“Let me use this opportunity, once again, to thank you all for your forbearance, steadfastness and unwavering support through the months and years that we worked together to bring about the Rebirth of EDO FOR EXCELLENCE. May God richly bless you for your sacrifices.
