Ahead of the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, Dr Asue Ighodalo, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Sunday joined hundreds of congregants to worship at the Omega Fire Ministries International, Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area.
The worship session presided over by the charismatic televangelist Senior Pastor, Apostle Johnson Suleman, warmly welcomed Ighodalo when his presence was announced over the public address system.
The visit has been described as a further demonstration of Ighodalo’s commitment to connecting with various communities and different faith groups across the state.
In a short address to the congregation, Ighodalo expressed appreciation for the opportunity given him by the Presiding Pastor, Apostle Suleman to worship with the rest believers and was particularly grateful for the previledge to address the worshippers.
While expressing his gratitude for the warm reception accorded him, he underscored the importance of unity and faith in driving the progress of Edo State which he has aptly envisioned in his “The Pathway to Prosperity for All” manifesto.
Ighodalo described the Church as an important non-partisan society stakeholder. He emphasised that the church has a crucial role to play in teaching values like compassion, discipline and accountability.
He reiterated his commitment to serving the people of the state and his determination to make the state a first world sub-national sovereign in Nigeria if elected as the state’s governor in September.
Ighodalo was accompanied on the visit by Honourable Honesty Aginbatse and Mr Nosa Garrick amongst others.
Meanwhile Ighodalo has held a crucial meeting with critical PDP stakeholders in Etsako East Local Government Area. Sources familiar with the meeting which held behind closed doors on Sunday, said it was at the behest of the LGA Boss, Benedicta Attoh, with the sole purpose of leveraging on the hugely successful road show held three days ago by supporters of Ighodalo and the PDP in Auchi, headquarters of Etsako West Local Government Area. Edo North is considered critical by political pundits in the coming election.
