President Bola Tinubu has presented the party flag to the candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), Monday Okpebholo, and his running mate, Dennis Idahosa ahead of the governorship election in Edo State.
The presentation was held at the Aso Villa in Abuja on Monday.
The President expressed optimism that the ruling party is on the path to victory in the September election in Edo State.
Addressing a gathering of party stalwarts led by the National Chairman of the APC, Abdullahi Ganduje, the President 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.”
Tinubu commended the leadership of the party in Edo State for their efforts towards the success of the candidates and the party.
He lauded a former governor of the state, Adams Oshiomhole, for his exemplary leadership.
“Distinguished Senator and our flagbearer, we are putting you forward in order to hold the party in trust for us and achieve victory for us. You and your running mate have been described as giant killers, and you have worked tirelessly with the party leadership.”
The President, while inviting Edo State woman leader, Lady Betty Okoebor, to speak on the party’s readiness for the election, reiterated that with the strong support of women, victory is assured.
“If the women say we are going to win, then we are good to go because they constitute the largest number of voters and the most dedicated,” President Tinubu affirmed.
In his remarks, the National Chairman of the APC, Abdullahi Ganduje, emphasised the unity of purpose within the party toward achieving victory in the election.
“Our candidate is soft-spoken, focused, and an achiever. He is a product that is highly marketable, and I am confident that with him as our flagbearer, we will bring Edo back to our party,” Ganduje said.
