The Edo Governorship debate Greatest hits by Channels Television

reposted from porscheclassy.com

The flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress
(APC) in the September 10 Edo governorship
elections, Godwin Obaseki, emerged as the clear
winner from the gubernatorial debate organized
by Channels Television

between the candidates
in the governorship race – ahead of Osagie Ize-
Iyamu, the factional candidate of the major
opposition, Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP).
According to those present in the audience,
Obaseki was the most outstanding of the four
runners in the 90-minute televised debate from
Best Western Hotel, Benin City. He exuded
confidence as he expertly responded to a series
of questions ranging from how he would tackle
the problem of insecurity in the state; plans to
diversify and significantly boost the economy of
Edo; and steps to tackle unemployment and
create 200,000 jobs in 4 years.
The consensus among young people who
watched the debate was summed up by 21-year
old Joy Iredia, a student of the University of
Benin: “Up until now I did not take much interest
in politics. But listening to all the candidates
speak, I was drawn in by the candidate of the
APC, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, and how kept his
focus on the issues and articulated his plans to
take Edo State forward, particularly the use of
technology as a tool for effective governance
and job creation.”
On his part, Mr. Osahon Bello, a civil servant,
said, “The civil service forms the major
workforce in Edo State. I align with Obaseki’s
plan to restructure the civil service in order to be
more efficient and productive through robust
training strategies to meet the challenges of
fostering strong, sustainable and balanced
economic growth.”
Obaseki, a renowned investment banker and
wealth management expert of over 30 years
repute, posited that the economic challenges
confronting us as a people today are so complex
that it takes someone with a full grasp of all the
issues, and practical experience in solving
complex economic problems to lead the state on
the path to prosperity.
Referring to the ‘simple agenda’ of PDP’s Ize-
Iyamu, Obaseki pointed out that this is the time
for us to be circumspect and think things
through very carefully, not simplistically. “Simple
solutions cannot solve our complex political
problems; they cannot solve our complex
economic problems; and can definitely not solve
our complex security problems. It is mental
indolence to think there are simple solutions to
our problems.”
The APC flagbearer noted, “The world is set for
the Fourth Industrial Revolution. We have
identified the cycles and markers and we are
prepared to play our part in this forward shift in
the gears, ideologically opposed to being left
behind. Our vision is a modern and progressive
Edo State where every citizen is empowered with
opportunity to live life in its fullness.”
In his closing remark, Obaseki assured of better
days ahead for Edo people, promising that his
will be a people-oriented and inclusive
government. He appealed to the electorate to
support his bid by voting massively for the APC
come September 10.