Ahead of the September 21 gubernatorial election in Edo state, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate has reiterated his vision and plan to transform the state into a first-world sub-national sovereign if elected.
He noted this at the second leg of the Town Hall Meeting with the Edo Diaspora in the United States which was held in Houston, Texas. He said his administration will require the support of Edo State’s sons and daughters to achieve this vision.
Throwing light on his manifesto, ‘The Pathway to Prosperity for All’, Ighodalo stated that “Security is our topmost priority because it is the key to attract investors for Economic Prosperity.”
According to him, where security is not guaranteed, investor’s confidence would be eroded and, therefore, securing the lives and property of everyone in the state is a top priority as his administration would improve on what is already on the ground in the state.
We will create a conducive environment suitable and attractive for you to come back home and invest.
“We will create the enabling environment for our creative and talented youths to achieve their digital & creative skills, ” he assured.
“We will run a government that is trustworthy, accountable, and transparent enough to earn the confidence of foreign investors to come and invest in Edo.”
Speaking about infrastructure and how to raise funds to execute infrastructure projects, Ighodalo assures that he would use his contacts and experience of many years to do that.
“I will use my experience from sourcing finance for corporates, and with the help of my partner, Osarodion Ogie, we will look for external sources of income to run Edo State,” he assured.
On his part, Ogie informed the crowd that they possessed the necessary skills to establish a good government in the state. He also stated that if elected, the next administration will expand on what the current administration has accomplished.
“We have got the much-needed experience in governance to govern our people.
We will consolidate on the numerous gains made by Gov Obaseki’s administration in agriculture, power, and economy to take Edo to the next level of economic prosperity.”
