THE second term bid of the Edo State Governor Comrade Adams Oshiomhole got a boost from the Ndigbo community in the state as they assured the governor of total support during the electioneering period.
The Igbo community made this pledge during a courtesy visit to the governor at the Government House, Benin City, on Friday
President-General of the Igbo Community Union, Edo State, Sir Luke Abbas who led the delegation to the Government House said that he was mandated to congratulate the administration for the wonderful job being done in the state in general and for the Igbo Community in particular.
According to him, "the administration in the past three and half years has transformed Edo State into an unbelievable and unparalleled level of development in the areas of road construction; hospital re-construction, rural development, provision of modern schools for our children, reduction of schools fees for children in Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma and other tertiary institutions."
He said the Igbo community are going to repeat the massive voting that they gave to the governor in 2007 governorship election come July 14th 2012.
Mr. Onyemene appreciated the governor for the provision of jobs to 21 Igbo natives since the inception of his administration adding that the Igbos have benefited abundantly from the administration
The Igbo community later presented a branded vehicle in support of the second term bid of Comrade Oshiomhole as Governor of Edo State as well as promised to brand their vehicles during the campaign.
Comrade Oshiomhole in his resonse, thanked the Igbo community for their support and prayers and expressed his appreciation for their contribution to the economy of the state.
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