Kingsley Ohens
As the political firmament begins to gather in advance towards the 2027 general election, a welcoming development was revealed today in Benin City, the capital city of Edo State.
Comrade Elempe Dele, a seasoned journalist, and the convener of Akoko-Edo Grassroot Initiative, AGI(a political movement for galvanizing support for competent aspirants in Akoko-Edo) has endorsed Hon. Oladele Bankole-Balogun Esq for House of Representatives, Akoko-Edo Federal Constituency in the forthcoming All Progressives Congress, APC, primary.
In a statement made available to selected journalists in Benin City, Elempe said;
“As part of my immediate professional constituents, it is imperative I reveal to you who I am supporting in my Local Government Area, LGA, to run as Member of the House of Representatives. The individual is no other than Hon. Oladele Bankole-Balogun Esq., the former Chairman Edo State Internal Revenue Service, EIRS. This decision came after I reflected on our long-standing friendship as brothers in and out of politics. I am was more motivated after he consulted with me privately his decision to resign from the exalted office where he achieved the collection of revenue on behalf of the state which exceeded #100 billion, as well as the feat of implementing several digital reforms.
“The campaigns for the primary election under APC has started and we – my movement, are doing every necessary grassroot consultations with leaders, elders and members of the party, stakeholders and opinion molders to garner the necessary support he would be needing. The goal is a focused attention towards service. Akoko-Edo must benefit from opportunities from the Federal Government. Bankole-Balogun does not need extra persuasion to facilitate infrastructural development, youth empowerment, job creation, agricultural intervention, quality education and healthcare services. He knows what the LGA needs as he has visited all the over 50 communities that make up the LGA.
“From time to time, I shall be updating you, my colleagues, with our political development back in Akoko-Edo, be rest assured that this choice is the best choice for the Akoko-Edo people.”
Elempe added that all hands must be on deck by all well-meaning APC members in the LGA to give support to Bankole-Balogun to clinch the party ticket.
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