{"id":102896,"date":"2023-12-28T10:34:17","date_gmt":"2023-12-28T15:34:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/africatodaynewsnewyork.com\/?p=102896"},"modified":"2023-12-28T10:34:17","modified_gmt":"2023-12-28T15:34:17","slug":"ize-iyamu-makes-another-bid-for-edo-governorship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/africatodaynewsnewyork.com\/2023\/12\/28\/ize-iyamu-makes-another-bid-for-edo-governorship\/","title":{"rendered":"Ize-Iyamu Makes Another Bid for Edo Governorship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the ex-Secretary to the State Government of <a href=\"https:\/\/africadailynews.net\/2022\/08\/08\/obaseki-completes-documentation-audit-of-edo-forests.html\">Edo<\/a>, officially threw his hat into the 2024 gubernatorial arena in the state during a Wednesday announcement.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This marks his third attempt at securing the Edo governorship.<\/p>\n<p>Back in 2020, he contested under the All Progressives Congress banner but faced defeat against Governor Godwin Obaseki, who championed the Peoples Democratic Party.<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, in announcing his renewed bid on the APC platform, Ize-Iyamu reaffirmed his commitment to the familiar SIMPLE agenda: Security, Infrastructure Development, Manpower Development, Public\/Private Partnership, Leadership by example, and Employment creation.<\/p>\n<p>He said, &#8216;Having served as Secretary to the State Government and a previous governorship candidate of the party, I possess the required experience to be governor. We lost the 2020 election because our leaders outside the state chose to vote against us.&#8217;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Read also: <a href=\"https:\/\/africatodaynewsnewyork.com\/2023\/12\/21\/edo-2024-ill-return-governance-to-edo-people-shaibu\/\">Edo 2024: I\u2019ll Return Governance To Edo People \u2013 Shaibu<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8216;The SIMPLE agenda will be used to develop the state, if given the chance to become the governor. All the 18 local government will enjoy infrastructural development.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Making a direct appeal to the electorate, he urged them to vote for a candidate, like himself, who comprehends the people&#8217;s needs, as opposed to an outsider. Furthermore, he questioned the present administration&#8217;s assertions regarding infrastructural development in the state.<\/p>\n<p>He added, &#8216;In Orhionmwon Local Government where I come from, there is no Automated Teller Machine let alone a bank and other social amenities like pipeborne water and electricity.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;The present administration is engaging in selective development as the only visible projects can only be found in Benin City.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Also, I am not like other politicians who will rule for four or eight years and relocate to Abuja or Lagos. 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