The Peoples Democratic Get together has challenged the 2024 All Progressives Congress Edo State governorship candidate, Monday Okpebholo, to debate with its candidate, Asue Ighodalo.
The PDP Nationwide Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said at a press convention on Sunday that their findings point out Ighodalo is receiving vital assist from the general public and is on monitor for a decisive victory.
The Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee has set the Edo State governorship election for September 21.
The APC, PDP, and their candidates, Okpebholo and Ighodalo, have already began campaigning all through each nook of Edo State.
Ologunagba stated ” We problem the APC candidate to make himself out there to media interview and scrutiny. If Monday Okpebholo is certainly placing himself for public workplace, he ought to make himself out there for public scrutiny.
“Monday Okpebholo ought to cease operating from the media if he has something to supply to the great individuals of Edo State. PDP insists that Okpebholo ought to make himself out there for a public debate.”
Ologunagba disclosed that the PDP is conducting a vigorous, issue-focused marketing campaign that has reached each nook of Edo State.
He added, “That is evident within the natural crowd and followership in our rallies throughout all of the Wards within the State, the place the vast majority of Edo individuals, together with distinguished members of the APC, have publicly expressed assist for our Candidate.
“You’ll observe that in Edo State right now, it’s our candidate that’s campaigning. Asue Ighodalo’s reputation and acceptability by the vast majority of the individuals of Edo State have dwarfed, dumbed and incapacitated the APC and its candidate, Monday Okpebholo.”
Ologunagba asserted that the APC candidate, Okpebholo, is avoiding campaigning or interacting with the general public as a result of he acknowledges that he can not compete with Ighodalo.
In line with Ologunagba, Okpebholo lacks the capability, competence, and substance to supply to the individuals of Edo State.
He continued, “No marvel the APC candidate has been avoiding the media and city corridor engagements with the individuals of Edo State. He’s afraid to be confronted with the problems of lack of capability and allegations which he has failed to reply to.”