The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has mocked the campaign efforts of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Monday Okpebholo.
The political party also asserted that its flagbearer in the September 21, 2024 Edo State Governorship election, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, is the candidate campaigning and engaging the people of Edo State ahead of the election.
They also accused Monday Okpebholo of the APC of failing to understand the campaign manifesto. Okpebholo was also accused of being unelectable and didn’t have the required competence, capacity, experience, and proficiency to govern the people of Edo.
The PDP made this known through a press statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, on Thursday, August 8, 2024.
According to the statement that was shared on X, “The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) @OfficialPDPNig asserts that its flagbearer in the September 21, 2024 Edo State Governorship election, Dr. Asue Ighodalo @Aighodalo is the candidate campaigning and engaging the people of Edo State on issues ahead of the election.”
“The PDP mocks the candidate of the disoriented All Progressives Congress (APC), @OfficialAPCNg Monday Okpebholo @m_akpakomiza for failing to articulate any purposeful campaign manifesto, ideas or plan that can benefit the people of Edo State; the reason he remains alienated from the electorate.”
The statement also praised the PDP candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, for his continued devotion to development and detailed people-based and development-oriented manifesto. This proves his eagerness to succeed as governor of Edo State.
The PDP also claimed the APC candidate is not able to connect with the people due to his absence from the media and town hall engagements.
“Also, while the PDP candidate is galvanizing the citizens on ways to sustain and further build on the current development in the State, the APC candidate is not able to connect with the people, having not demonstrated any capacity for governance.
No wonder the APC candidate has been avoiding the media and town hall engagements with the people of Edo State.”
Other parts of the statement challenged the APC candidate to reveal development projects carried out in his capacity as senator. The party also called for the disqualification of the APC candidate over alleged forgery of INEC voter card and birth documents.
“This lack of capacity explains why the APC candidate has largely remained quiet and uninspiring on the floor of the Senate and cannot point to any tangible development project he attracted to Edo State in his capacity as senator.”
“This pathetic situation is compounded by the issue of ineligibility and consequential disqualification of the APC candidate over alleged forgery of INEC voter card and birth documents.”
“Nigerians now know the reason the APC governorship campaign in Edo State remains comatose, completely devoid of issues and unable to attract any serious attention from the voting population in the State.”
“This is why the APC and its leaders are frustrated and now resort to smear campaign, promoting and instigating violence, having realized that Monday Okpebholo is no match for PDPs’ Dr. Asue Ighodalo whose popularity, public acceptance, track record of impactful performance in the corporate world and vision for Edo State have completely dwarfed and dumbed the APC ahead of the election.”
“The PDP is therefore not surprised that many selfless and progressive-minded individuals in the APC are publicly expressing preference and support for our candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo.”
“Our Party salutes the people of Edo State for their unwavering support for Dr. Asue Ighodalo who personifies their general aspiration and Will on the platform of the PDP.”
Press Statement: https://x.com/OfficialPDPNig/status/1821528892269609139?t=4BkzngyxO0fDNNhOf2Eo2Q&s=19
