The Deputy Governor of Edo, Mr Dennis Idahosa says he is confident of victory for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Saturday by-election into the Ovia Federal Constituency of the state.
Idahosa said this on Thursday while speaking at the grand finale of the APC campaign for the Ovia Federal Constituency bye-election in Iguobazuwa, Ovia South West Local Government.
According to him, Edo remains the natural home of the APC, despite setbacks under the immediate past administration.
The deputy governor expressed confidence that the party’s candidate, Omosede Igbinedion, would secure not less than 90 per cent of the votes in the poll.
“All that is needed is for us to fully mobilise and encourage our supporters to come out en masse on Saturday to exercise their civic responsibility.
“From our engagements across the constituency in recent days, we are certain of at least 90 per cent of the total votes.
“If not for the misdeeds of the immediate past administration, Edo has always been mainly APC territory,” Idahosa said.
Igbinedion, a former House of Representatives member, pledged to prioritise the constituency’s development.
She said her partnership with the deputy governor would attract more federal projects to the area.
She urged voters to turn out without fear or intimidation and cast their ballots for the APC.
The campaign rally drew several APC heavyweights, including Edo State House of Assembly Speaker, Blessing Agbebaku; Deputy Speaker, Osamwonyi Atu; former deputy governors, Dr Pius Odubu and Chief Lucky Imasuen.
Others are former governorship candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu; State Secretary, Mr Lawrence Okah; Senator Neda Imasuen; and Chief Billy Osawaru, among others.