By Olusegun Olanrewaju
A governorship aspirant of the Labour Party (LP) in Edo State, Kenneth Imasuangbon yesterday urged party faithful in the state not to make the mistake of giving the ticket to political neophytes.
The Edo-born politician, popularly referred to as the ‘rice man’, stated this at the LP secretariat in Igarra, Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of the state when he visited the executive members to interact with them on his ambition to govern the state come 2024 governorship election.
He also used the opportunity to commence his yearly free Christmas rice distribution across the 18 LGAs of the state.
Imasuangbon was received by party supporters, who thronged the secretariat chanting ‘rice man’ to the admiration of onlookers and passers-by.
He said if given the mandate to fly the party’s flag and elected as governor, his administration would address the dearth of infrastructure in the area and open up Akoko-Edo to massive investment and development.
He said, “You cannot compare me with others. They are newbies in politics, don’t make the mistake of giving your votes to unpopular aspirants. We need an experienced and popular candidate who can take on the APC and the PDP.
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“A man who has been consistent and feeding the Edo people for 20 shows my commitment and desire to impact on lives of the Edo people if allowed to lead the state as governor in 2024. If you vote and give me your ticket, you have voted for your future and your children’s future. I’m the only one that can nail the political coffin of APC and PDP in Edo State.”
He lamented that his several attempts to govern Edo state had been frustrated by political godfathers and enemies who have continued to hold the state by its jugular and appealed to the party leaders to support his quest to emerge the candidate of the party.
The Director-General of Kenneth Imasuangbon Campaign Organisation, Dr Roland Izevbuwa, said Imasuangbon has paid his dues as far as Edo politics was concerned, urging the people and the state not to throw away the opportunity to have the ‘rice man’ on the ballot.
The local government chairman of the party in Akoko-Edo, Mike Onaiwi, who received the governorship aspirant, said Imasuangbon has over the years demonstrated that he is a man to be trusted and should be supported by well-meaning members of the party.
