BENIN CITY – SOME Edo citizens in the Diaspora have called on fiery preacher and Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Andrew Obinyan to contest for the 2024 governorship election in Edo State as they said his antecedents as a philanthropist, church builder and engagement in humanitarian activities makes him fit the bill.

They also said that the state has been lacking the expected dividends of democracy which their efforts in taking care of family members at home ought to complement.

Edo State Citizens

These Edo indigenes abroad made this call at the 2023 Edo National Association Worldwide Convention, an annual event with Edo indigenes drawn from Europe and North America, and Africa. This year’s event, which is the 30th edition, was held in New Jersey, United States of America.

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This article was originally published on September 07, 2023, by Ozioruva Aliu.