President Muhammadu Buhari has endorsed Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the governorship election in Edo State.
The President gave the endorsement on Friday when he received Ize-Iyamu who was led to the Presidential Villa in Abuja by the APC Caretaker Committee Chairman and Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni.
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The President presented the party’s flag to the APC candidate in the presence of Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State, and Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State.
Shortly after his endorsement by the President, Ize-Iyamu while briefing newsmen said he was grateful for the warm reception he received from President Buhari, adding that he was confident he would win the upcoming election.
Reacting to the removal of the rooftop of the Edo State House of Assembly on Thursday,he described the action as an invasion of the legislative complex, stating that there was no budget for the renovation of the facility.
Ize-Iyamu accused the state governor, Godwin Obaseki, of beating the drums of war, claiming that the state deputy governor, Philip Shaibu, was paying student unions in Edo to protest on the day of the flag-off of the APC campaign.
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