Edo State Deputy Governor, Hon. Dennis Idahosa has called on all members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State to work together in unity to develop the State.
He made the call at a new year party organized for Edo South leaders of the party held at the New Festival Hall of Government House, Benin City, Edo State.
Idahosa who appreciated all members of the party for their unity, collaboration and support in ensuring the party won the September 21 governorship election in Edo State urged them to be more united now than ever to enable Governor Monday Okpebholo develop the State.
He noted that the governor, Senator Okpebholo was absent from the gathering as he was attending to other pressing State matters but sent his message of appreciation to all party members.
“The reason for this meeting is to bring all the political actors together in oneness and unity. God has been faithful to the APC in 2024 as the party unseated the then incumbent party in the State winning the Governorship election. God answered our prayers and we all have to be united going forward in 2025”, he said.
The Deputy Governor acknowledged some pockets of division in the party but called on all aggrieved members to come together in unity to support the Senator Okpebholo-led administration to bring the dividends of democracy to Edo people.
“There are pockets of division across the State but it is high time we did away with the grievances and come together in unison to move the party and State forward. Edo South should take the lead in terms of uniting the party”, he urged.
Idahosa appealed to members that they should allow the meeting bring to an end every faction in the party as the party needs unity to grow and develop the State.
He said; “This is the time to come together and be united in all we do across the State especially in the seven Local Governments area in Edo South. I appeal to us all to be united to build a strong party and a strong State.
“We have to be united to promote this administration led by Senator Monday Okpebholo, ensuring that he delivers on his electioneering promises to the people”.
The former deputy governor of the State and leader of the party in Edo South, Lucky Imasuen urged all party supporters to embrace unity as it is needed to develop the State to the benefit of all Edo people.
“Let’s not be part of those who will want to cause confusion in the party but rather come together and work with one mind to develop the party and the State so that Edo people will benefit from the leadership style of Senator Monday Okpebholo”.
A former Governorship candidate of the party, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, said the party no longer has room for those causing disunity rather only those ready to support the administration to ensure it succeeds.
“We thank all party members for their support and collaboration ensuring APC is in power in Edo State. We have been united in all we do as a party. That was why we were able to defeat the incumbent party but I urge us all to ensure the unity continues to ensure our party performs for Edo people.
“We should stop the lies, backbiting, disunity and all other negative things that will draw the party back. If we are truly united, the administration of Senator Monday Okpebholo will surely deliver good and practical governance for Edo people.
“Henceforth, the party will not create room for those who are causing disunity in the party. This is a time to be united to develop Edo State as the doors are open only for those who want to join hands with the party to ensure Edo people enjoy the dividends of democracy”.
