The indigenes, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja, said the governor-elect cannot afford to get it wrong.
”After all said and done, the Edo governorship election has come and gone, and a winner in Sen. Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has emerged,” Jude Oki said.
”As he prepares to take over the mantle of leadership of Edo, it is important for Okpebholo to surround himself with a cabinet that deliver on his promises to the people of the state.
“There is an underlying the fact that Oyakhilome Bello, the APC U.S. National Youth Leader has shown that he has capacity to make meaningful impact in the upcoming administration,” he said.
He added that as a man with the magic wand to turn things around, Okpebholo as governor, would need Bello in delivering democratic dividends to the people of Edo.
He described Bello as an asset, a result-driven person passionate about working and enthroning an egalitarian society, saying his kind was rare in Nigeria’s political trajectory of many decades.
Also speaking, Fredrick Izobo explained that leadership was not just about having great ideas, but the ability to deliver results in the face of adversity and knowing how to achieve set objectives.
He said Bello had shown himself as a Edo true son whose personality and simplicity is unequalled and unparalleled.
“With his Oyakhilome Bello Foundation (OBF) which has helped many youths across the federation in human capital development.
“He has shown himself as a man who never waited for government before making visible impacts in the lives of the people and the society generally.
“He believes life is good when everybody is helped and blessed,” he said.
He recalled that only recently, the Oyakhilome Bello Foundation (OBF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN).
“The foundation in collaboration with the ECN is expected to train youths in sustainable renewable energy development.
“This is especially as the attention of the world is shifting towards alternative energy sources away from carbon and fossil fuels.
“Bello proved his mettle as a leader with distinct character when he led delegates from his United States base to Nigeria to canvass support for Okpebholo and Idahosa ahead of the election.
“He was the first APC diaspora member to have led a delegation in August to meet with the party’s leadership at the national secretariat,” Izobo said.
Gift Osaratin in her remarks, noted Bello’s impactful support during the recently concluded Edo governorship poll through grassroots mobilisation, house-to-house campaign initiative and provision of logistics before, during and after the entire exercise.
NAN reports that Okpebholo is expected to take over on Nov. 12. (NAN)
