A group, Concerned Edo Citizens Forum (CECF) has called on a distinguished Nigerian and Edo son, Dr. Ernest Afolahi Umakhihe, to join the Edo State governorship race to liberate the state from the shackles of oppressive leaders over the years.
Addressing newsmen during a world press conference on Tuesday in Benin City, Edo State capital, Coordinator of the Concerned Edo Citizens Forum (CECF), Endurance Dirisu and the Director, Publicity and Mobilization, Comrade Felix Osas Osagie appealed to Dr. Ernest Afolahi Umakhihe to accept the patriotic call to serve father land.
Explaining the need for him to join the race, Dirisu said, we are strongly convinced that Dr. Ernest Afolahi Umakhihe possess the requisite criteria and also rich in experience in the public sector over the years motivated our conclusion.
Dirisu, who described Dr. Ernest Afolahi Umakhihe as a home boy, said he hails from Otuo, in Owan East Local Government Area of the state and has worked and lived in Edo State.
“After critical evaluation of all the aspirants vis a vis the development of our dear state (Edo State) it has become necessary at this material time to call on a man with distinguished characteristics, determined, well equipped with experience and total love for humanity. Therefore, we humbly call on Dr. Ernest Afolahi Umakhihe to humbly join Edo State Governorship race.
“The situation in Edo State today demands for great personality like him who have great intellect and capacity to turn things around for the good and betterment of Edo State. Hence, we hereby as a matter of patriotism call on Dr. Ernest Afolahi Umakhihe to join the race,” he said.
The group noted that Umakhihe is a home boy born at Iyeu Quarters,Otuo, Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State and a product of Edo College and University of Benin.
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