Edo Gubernatorial Election: Urhoghide Declares Governorship Plans

The senator representing Edo South Senatorial District, Senator Mathew Urhoghide, yesterday declared his interest to run for the position of governor of Edo State even though he has not indicated the party platform he would use to realize his ambition. THIS DAY reports.InformationGuideNigeria

Urhoghide, a two-time senator at the National Assembly, resigned his membership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), in May because of some irreconcilable difference.JAMB Result

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Urhoghide said: “I will be contesting in the governorship election in Edo State next year under a party I will announce soon. It is difficult to win an election under PDP due to the irreconcilable differences at the national level and in Edo State.NYSC Portal

“I also know that it is the turn of Edo Central to rule the state but I am afraid that a candidate that can be easily manipulated may end up becoming the governor because of the number of people agitating to be governor from that part of the state. We cannot allow the political dynasty of people who will hold the state by the jugular.”JAMB Portal