Onazena Abbey, Benin
All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant come Edo September 19 poll, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, said the primary motive of his aspiration to unseat Governor Obaseki is aimed at imparting on the lives of Edo people by deploying government resources
Iyamu disclosed this when a group ‘Safe Edo Movement’ paid him a courtesy call and called on him to contest for the governorship of the state.
In his acceptance speech, Iyamu recalled that as former Secretary to Edo State Government under Lucky Igbinedion administration, the state government employed over 4,000 teachers many of who he said have retired from service.
“I want to with humility and all sense of responsibility, accept the call out that you have made”, even as he thanked the group for its vote of confidence in him and for identifying with the people of the state.
Commenting on the violence unleashed on some members of the APC in the state, Pastor Ize-Iyamu said “we will not be afraid of those who think they can intimidate us.
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“My house has been surveyed many times for the purpose of throwing in bombs. Even my C of O has been threatened many times.
“So, we are ready to meet with the challenge and by the grace of God, we will triumph.”
He reposed explicit confidence on the leadership of Comrade Adams Oshiomhole “Oshiomhole is our brother, our friend, our leader and undisputedly the National Chairman of APC,” but regretted that some people in authority in the state are trying to pull him down.
On his part, President of Safe Edo Movement, Chris Etuakhor, had praised Ize-Iyamu for the positive roles he played in affecting the lives of many people, including students in the state as Secretary to Edo State Government.
