By Kevin Okunzuwa
Benin, Jan. 24, 2024
All Progressives Congress (APC) frontline Edo governorship aspirant, retired Gen. Charles Airhiavbere, on Wednesday purchased the party’s expression of interest and nomination forms.
Members of the Charles Airhiavbere Campaign Organisation purchased the form to enable him contest the party’s Feb. 17, Primary election ahead of the Sept.21 governorship election.
Airhiavbere is the immediate past Executive Director, Finance and Administration of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC.
APC’s Zonal Coordinator, South-South, Prince Charles Nwala, who led other members to buy the forms, described Airhiavbere as the most qualified and tested person to governor Edo State.
According to him, it is the turn of Airhiavbere to try and become the Ẹdo state governor because he has a comprehensive vision for Edo called ‘PIE’, a robust action plan for a greater state.
“This PIE hinges on the three pillars of peace, infrastructural development, and economic prosperity, which has eluded the state in the last seven years.
“We are confident that in the Edo state 2024 governorship elections, the APC will thrive with the right candidate, who has the reach and qualifications to win the elections. We believe General Charles is that candidate.
“This momentous occasion positions Airhiavbere as the foremost contender for the Edo APC flag as it has ignited a surge of enthusiasm among Edo State residents and APC party members alike who see in him a governor who can end the years of misery under the current PDP regime,” he said.
APC’s National Organising Secretary, H.E Dr. Suleiman Muhammad Argungun, was on hand to attend to Airhiavbere’s representatives.
Airhiavbere’s acquisition of the APC forms positions him to contest the party’s primary against the likes of Mr. Clem Agba, a former Minister of National Planning, Mr. Lucky Imasuen among several other aspirants.
