Edo Voters Should Consider Candidate’s Capacity To Improve Security For Economic Development On Sept 21—Adobokashi

As the September 21 governorship election in Edo State draws near, Adobokashi For Edo Welfare Initiative, AFEWIN, a registered advocacy group, seeking improved socio-economic and democratic governance for Edo State, has added its voice of admonition to guide Edo voters in the process of electing a new governor for the State.

According to a statement made available to the press by Mr. Fidelis Anenih, Secretary of the advocacy group, Benson Ehiagwina handed down this piece of advice after AFEWIN’s monthly review of the developments in the State.

Ehiagwina, an international businessman and President, Adobokashi For Edo Welfare Initiative, AFEWIN, in the statement, emphasized the importance of making the right choice on September 21.

Ehiagwina complained about the the obvious absence of robust and articulated programme for Edo people by candidates across the contesting political parties.

He noted that a survey conducted by AFEWIN across the 18 local government areas and 192 wards in the state showed that the citizens are yet to be properly schooled on the cardinal propragrammes of the different candidates, a development that speaks poorly of the readiness of candidates to take Edo to the next levels of development if elected on September 21.

“The voters don’t have sound idea of what the candidates want to do if voted into office as governor.
“There programmes are not resonating with the people.
“What is visible in the political space is the fight between godfathers and political parties as well as candidates.
“Nothing more.
We cannot continue like that.
“Whoever wants to be governor among the candidates must be able to tell voters what he wants to do and acquaint them with the methodologies especially security.
“That will determine who the voters want as their governor on September 22.
“That is how it is practiced in developed countries and we want same thing to begin to take film roots in our dear Edo state,” Ehiagwina stated.

He added that security is very key in economic development, social harmony and cultural enhancement.

The AFEWIN President therefore called on candidates across party line to make know their plans for security enhancement in the state so that meaningful economic development can begin.

“As an NGO, we call on candidates to endeavour to enlighten voters about their plans for security.
“This is very important.
“After the election, AFEWIN is going to deploy digital tools to monitor monthtly performance index by our team of statistic experts on whoever becomes the governor.
“This will enable us offer quality advice or push supports to the government from our international contacts for an all inclusive growth of our dear state, ” Ehiagwina promised.

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