As the quest for who succeeds the Edo Governor, Godwin Obaseki intensifies daily amongst the people, the African Green Peace Initiative (GPI), an International non-governmental organisation in the state, on Wednesday called on the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to field its best candidate for the September 21, 2024 governorship poll in Edo.
The group who made the call during a press conference with the members of the Edo State Correspondents Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), maintained that Prof. Oserhiemen Osunbor, the former governor of the state stands tall amongst other aspirants in the party.
Addressing journalists during the press conference, the Coordinator of group, Dr. Uzoya Okuogbosun, said that they decided to adopt the candidacy of the erudite Professor of Law following his proven track record in society, adding that Osunbor has the capacity to redeem Edo.
“It is going to take a human and visionary personality like His Excellency Professor Oserheimen Osunbor to redeem Edo state from the current decay, hopelessness and deadly existence,” Dr Okougbosun said.
Comparing Osunbor with former Governor of the defunct Bendel State, Professor Ambrose Alli, Okougbosun said the gubernatorial aspirant is, “a devout Christian”, “…a God fearing and self-effacing leader”, ” who is an embodiment of knowledge in every sphere of life i.e intellectual, humanity and altruism”.
According to the African Green Peace Initiative Coordinator, during the period Osunbor served as governor before he was ousted by the Court he, “Emphasized that administration and governance of any society is for the upliftment of the human race”.
He said, “These Virtues were exemplified by him when as Executive Governor of Edo state for the short period of his administration increased the monthly subvention payable to the State University- Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma and other tertiary institutions in the State”.
Furthermore, Dr Okuogbosun said “He created a credit system whereby public officers and civil servants were able to access loans for agricultural purposes” adding that, “In his compassionate nature he thought it wise to pay bursary to Edo students in tertiary institutions across the country”.
Professor Oserheimen Osunbor as governor, Dr Okuogbosun argued had a visionary leadership style which saw him embark on massive infrastructure development of the State describing him as the one sent to take Edo to the New age like the sage late Professor Ambrose Alli.
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