President Bola Tinubu has stated that All Progressives Congress (APC) is on the path to victory in the forthcoming governorship election in Edo State.
Tinubu expressed the optimism yesterday in Abuja during the presentation of the party’s flag to the governorship candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, and his running mate, Hon. Dennis Idahosa.
Addressing a gathering of party stalwarts led by the national chairman of the APC, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, at the State House, the President in a statement by Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale pledged that the party would stand with the candidates ”like the wall of Gibraltar.
”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 said.
President Tinubu commended the leadership of the party in Edo for their efforts towards the success of the candidates and the party.
He particularly lauded Senator Adams Oshiomhole, former governor of the state, for his exemplary leadership.