It was a historic moment at the weekend as Edo North political leaders across party lines urged the Very Rev. Fr. Andrew Obinyan to throw his hat in the ring for the 2024 gubernatorial race in the state.
Speaking at the event, notable political leaders from Edo North under the umbrella of Catholic Politicians, promised unwavering support if he is favourably disposed to joining the Governorship race. With unanimous voices, the leaders said:
“We are urging you Fr. Obinyan to contest in the forthcoming Edo State Governorship race and will give you our full support. If you didn’t fail the Church, you will certainly not fail the State”, Ambassador Christopher Ighodaro, the leader of the Labour Party (LP) told the audience.
In the same vein, Sir Peter Oba (Spetco Gee) of the APC and Barr.(TPL) A.M.I Imhakhu of the PDP at the occasion jointly posited that Fr. Andrew Obinyan is known and loved across the three Senatorial Districts of the state due to his pastoral and philanthropic gestures across all spectres of human endeavours, helping the less privileged in the society namely; students, physically challenged and the widows.
The leaders who gathered at the event as well as the women and youth groups all strongly believed that if Fr. Andrew Obinyan can provide succor and solace for the downtrodden in the society within the vineyard of God, he would do even more when he is elected the Governor.
Yvonne Uwadia writes in from Benin City.
This article was originally published on June 09, 2023 and can be found on Truthlivenews.com