Airhiavbere picks APC nomination form for Edo guber poll

Retired Gen. Charles Airhiavbere, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday picked the party’s expression of interest and nomination forms for the Sep. 21 Edo governorship election.

Airhiavbere, also a Executive Director, Finance and Administration of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), obtained the forms at the party secretariat in Benin.

Supreme News reports that 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.

Speaking at the ceremony, Mr Charles Nwala, the APC Zonal Coordinator, for South-South, described Airhiavbere as the most qualified and tested person for the governorship election.

“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 laat 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 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.

About five APC aspirants have so far picked the nomination from for the election, ahead of the Feb. 17 primaries.

Some of the aspirants were Mr Clem Agba, a former Minister of National Planning and Mr Lucky Imasuen.