Ize-Iyamu picks APC senatorial ticket for Edo South
A former governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has picked the party’s nomination and expression of interest forms to contest the party’s primary for the
A former governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has picked the party’s nomination and expression of interest forms to contest the party’s primary for the Edo South senatorial seat.
The nomination and expression forms were purchased on his behalf by leaders and loyalists of the party in the district.
Speaking after the form was presented to him at his residence in Benin City, Pastor Ize-Iyamu said it was a display of confidence they reposed in his candidacy.
He said thedecision to collectively fund the purchase was a strong demonstration of support.
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“They told me the decision for me to go to the Senate was not mine alone, they put resources together to buy the form and presented it to me. It is not something to be taken for granted,” he said.
“Your support for me is not just rhetorics, you are ready to back it up even with cash. I thank you from the bottom of my heart and assure you that I will not toy with this gesture.”
Pastor Ize-Iyamu also debunked rumours circulating on social media that he withdrew from the race.
“Why will people go to that extent? I have not withdrawn and by the grace of God, I will not withdraw,” he declared.
He said his ambition was driven by the desire to provide effective representation and bridge the gap between leaders and the people.
He declared that the era of ineffective representation in Edo South would soon be over.
A former Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Edo State, Samson Osagie, said the group resolved to support Ize-Iyamu based on his political track record.
“He has promoted others and there is no rule that says if you promote others you cannot be promoted. We need a man of demonstrable quality,” he said, noting that stakeholders believed it was time for Orhionmwon to produce a Senator.
