Maj. Gen. Charles Airhiavbere (retd), a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has declared his intention to run for the Edo State governorship seat. During a meeting with members of Oredo Ward 1 in his residence in Benin, he emphasized the need for a competent governor, regardless of their zone of origin.JAMB Portal
In his declaration, Airhiavbere rejected the notion of zoning the governorship ticket to any specific senatorial zone in Edo State. Instead, he emphasized the importance of having a governor who would respect and restore the dignity of the Benin monarchy, highlighting the significance of effective leadership for the state.NYSC PORTAL
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Live, Study and Work in Canada. No Payment is Required! Hurry Now click here to Apply >> Immigrate to CanadaAirhavbere said, “I have always insisted that Edo State should be governed by a party that is in the centre because this is the heartbeat of the nation. How can the heartbeat be in another party and then you still say it is the heartbeat?
“We must trust the government at the federal level, and we must key in. That is why we are restating that bringing the state under the APC government is a task that must be done. That is one of the reasons I have decided to throw my hat into the ring and to make sure that we rescue the state.informationguidenigeria
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“We hear people saying there should be zoning; you can only zone what you have; if you don’t have a daughter, you cannot give out a daughter in marriage. That is why the APC must present the best, and the best is standing before you.”JAMB Result
He said he has supported the candidates of the APC since 2016, “and that is why I decided to come out. I told Edo people that it is the turn of GC.”
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