Edo Decides: Edo Gov’Ship Election – Not A Contest Of Ideas, Policies – Patience Key
By Simeon OSAJIE
The governorship candidate of People’s Redemption Party (PRP) in the just concluded September 21st Edo gubernatorial election, Patience Ndidi Key has stated that the election was not a contest of ideas, policies, or the will of the people.
Briefing newsmen in Benin City, the state capital, today, Patience Key said, “In truth, the people of Edo State had no interest in voting for APC, PDP, or LP noted that these parties have, over the years, systematically impoverished our state, stripped us of dignity, and left our infrastructure, economy, and human capital in shambles.”
According to her, “The APC, known for its notorious electoral manipulations, once again showed its expertise in rigging elections while the PDP, whose candidate, the current chairman of Edo State’s Economic Council, has failed woefully to add any real value to the state’s economy over the past years, had no moral standing to even contest.
“The LP candidate secured his nomination through blatant vote-buying, making a mockery of the democratic process and further undermining the already fragile integrity of our electoral system.
“What we witnessed was not a democratic election; it was a rigged, rigger, biggest show of corruption and electoral malpractice that does not represent the will of the people of Edo State.”
Going further, Patience Key added: “It is evident that APC, PDP, and LP do not mean well for the people of Edo State. They have consistently robbed us of our future, leaving behind a legacy of bad roads, dilapidated schools, broken healthcare systems, and rampant unemployment.
“The hardship inflicted on Nigerians, particularly on the most vulnerable, is a signature of the APC’s incompetence and lack of vision. The same is true for the PDP, whose history of failed leadership mirrors that of the APC.
“The PDP in Edo State has done nothing but continue the cycle of poverty and suffering, leaving our people in a perpetual state of deprivation. Their policies have done nothing to create real progress for the people. Both the APC and PDP are two sides of the same coin together, they are the destroyers of our democracy and the hopes of our people.
“These parties have worked hand in hand to impoverish our nation and our state, leaving us with broken roads, dilapidated schools, a dysfunctional healthcare system, and skyrocketing unemployment. Their candidates represent nothing more than a continuation of the status quo – a system built to serve the interests of a few while the masses suffer.
“But I remind you today, as your sister, as your daughter, and as your fellow citizen, that we hold the power to change our narrative. Power belongs to the people, and we must realize that our input is necessary for the transformation of Edo State.”
The PRP governorship candidate who emphasized that she will continue this right for a better Edo – for our children, for our future, and for the dignity of every Edo citizen, added that the September 21 governorship election has proven that the so-called popular parties are more interested in maintaining power than serving the people. But the winds of change are blowing, and the people of Edo State will not be silenced forever.
