Asue Ighodalo, Former Nigeria Breweries Plc Chair, Asserts Readiness to Succeed Governor Obaseki in 2024. Highlighting his extensive background, including collaboration with both Oshiomhole and Obaseki, Ighodalo, a native of Edo Central, emphasizes his independence as a candidate.
Proposing his wealth of experience in corporate leadership, he aims to strengthen Edo’s economy for the benefit of its citizens and alleviate poverty.
While describing Edo State as the heartbeat of the nation, he said the state deserved good infrastructures, such as good roads, pipe-borne water, good hospitals, good schools and many others.
He said it was a tough decision for him to leave the private sector for politics, he was prepared for the rigours of the job which demands integrity.
Ighodalo said, “I am here to serve the state and I can say I am the best man for the job. I hear people saying I am someone’s candidate but I can tell you that I am nobody’s candidate. All I will do is to bring my experience to bear having been chairman of several top companies.
“It was a tough decision resigning from those positions. I’m coming from a comfort zone and you put all of that down to say you want to do things for your people. I have the ability to do things for many more people having done for fewer people in the corporate world.
“All of the experience and connections I have had over the years would be brought to bear. I am committed and convinced that I can do it. It looks uncertain but even it will be certain in God’s name.
“I pledge to give youths the opportunity to serve in my government because the youths have talents to build the state. Be assured that I am fully committed to the uplift of our state and I will give my life to ensure that.”
Ighodalo said he would build on the successes of past governments in the state while ensuring that other policies would be fine-tuned to meet current needs.
He also said that he would unite the People’s Democratic People in the state while calling on stakeholders to bury their hatchet and work for the success of the party in the state.
