Edo poll: September 21 Edo freedom day, says Akpata

The candidate of the Labour Party in the Edo governorship election, Olumide Akpata, has said that September 21, 2024, is a freedom day for the Edo people.

In a statement on Sunday by the Publicity Secretary of Edo LP, Sam Uroupa, Olumide said the people would finally break free from the shackles of the All Progressives Congress and Peoples Democratic Party’s leadership failures.

The statement read, “I declare September 21 as freedom day for the people of Edo State. This historic declaration marks a turning point in Edo State’s trajectory, as the people will finally break free from the shackles of the Peoples Democratic Party and All Progressives Congress leadership failures.

“In the 28-year reign of the PDP and APC, they failed to provide basic necessities like quality education, world-class infrastructure, accessible healthcare, food security, and effective security.

“Despite receiving a whopping N16 billion monthly allocation, they accumulated a staggering N600 billion debt. These parties have nothing to show for it.

Akpata also promised to create an enabling environment for the Edo people, both in the cities and rural communities to thrive.

He added, “I will provide quality education that will equip our children for the future, world-class infrastructure that facilitates economic growth, accessible healthcare that caters to the well-being of all, food security that ensures no Edo person goes hungry
and effective security that guarantees safety and peace.

“The election is an avenue to take back our state from failed leaders. I urge all Edo people to join this revolution and vote Labour Party on September 21st, and together, we can build a better Edo State for all.”

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