Support he member of the House of Representatives, representing Esan West, Esan Central and Igueben Federal Constituency and leading governorship aspirant of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Hon Marcus Onobun has stepped down from the race, declaring his total support for the former Chairman of Sterling Bank Plc, Dr. Asue Ighodalo. This is as Senator Clifford Ordia has also dropped his governorship ambition for Ighodalo. Ordia was the immediate past Senator who represented Edo Central senatorial district in the Red Chamber.
In a letter he personally signed Mr Onobun said, “I have done consultant across the state, and in the spirit of sportsmanship and respect for our leaders, I wish to suspend my aspiration for Edo 2024 Governorship and support my brother, Barr. Asue Ighodalo.
“It is my desire to see an Esan man become Edo Governor in 2024. And I pledge my commitment to take a front seat in this struggle. God bless my leader and the Edo Central Special Committee,” he added.
Friday Itulah and Kenneth Ahbulimen, are other aspirants of the party who had earlier in the week, stepped down and declared support for Mr Ighodalo.
This move and other endersements by other aspirants plus groups have further brightened Ighodalo’s chances of becoming the party’s most preferred candidate to pick the governorship ticket.
