Concerned Edo Citizens Forum (CECF) has called on Dr. Ernest Afolabi Umakhihe, to join the State Governorship race.
Gatekeepers News reports that the group’s Coordinator, Endurance Dirisu and the Director, Publicity and Mobilization, Comrade Felix Osas Osagie made the call on Tuesday during a world press conference in Benin City, Edo state capital.
They appealed to Dr. Umakhihe to accept the patriotic call to serve father land and ‘liberate the state from the shackles of oppressive leaders over the years’.
Buttressing the need for him to join the race, Dirisu said, “we are strongly convinced that Dr. Ernest Afolabi Umakhihe possess the requisite criteria and also rich in experience in public sectors over the years motivated our conclusion.”
Dirisu who described Dr. Umakhihe as a home boy, said he hails from Otuo, in Owan East Local Government Area of the State and has worked and lived in Edo state.
“After critical evaluation of all the aspirants’ vis a vis the development of our dear state (Edo State) it has become necessary at this material time to call on a man with distinguish characteristics, determined, well equipped with experience and total love for humanity, therefore, we humbly call on Dr. Ernest Afolabi Umakhihe to humbly join Edo State Governorship race.
“The situation in Edo state today demands for great personality like him who have great intellect and capacity to turn things around for good and betterment of Edo State. Hence, we hereby as a matter of patriotism call on Dr. Ernest Afolabi Umakhihe to join the race accordingly. “he said.
