A pressure group in Edo State Labour Party, Shine Your Eyes Group, SYEG, has commended President Bola Tinubu and the leaders of the All Progressive Congress, APC in the state for adhering to the principle of fairness, equity in their choice of APC governorship candidate from. Edo Central and running mate from Edo South.

The group in a statement by its Chairman, Mr. Jonah Ifada, and Secretary, Osagie Omoregie, criticised the LP for allegedly going against the core principle of fairness, equity and justice by throwing up a candidate from Edo South in “a skewed primary.”

The group’s statement was a reaction to a news report by the Benin Youth Council, BYC, on Wednesday which appealed to Mr Ken Imansuangbon to sheath his sword and join hands with the LP Governorship Candidate, Olumide Akpata, in his governorship bid.

The SYEG said Akpata should rather step down for the “more popular Imansuan-gbon to avoid embarrassment at the September governorship election in the state” noting that it is not the turn of Edo South.

“Look at what President Tinubu and the leadership of APC did in Edo State. They decided to abide by the principle of fairness, equity and justice which are fundamentals to any development just like what the PDP did. The Labour Party should have taken a cue from the APC.

“Are you saying Olumide Akpata is more popular than great and experienced politicians like Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, Lucky Imasuen, General Charles Airhiabvere and others who decided to drop their ambition in support of zoning? Akpata should do the needful and step down for Imansuangbon now and save the Labour Party from shame. Imansuagbon has vowed to fight his case to a logical conclusion,”

SYEG noted. Recall that Imansuangbon is in court to challenge the emergence of Akpata as LP candidate. In his petition, he alleged that Akpata committed offences ranging from giving false information to the acquisition of citizenship of another country among others.
(CDA News)