One of the aspirants for gubernatorial election in Edo state this year on the platform of All Progressives Congress ( APC), Dr Blessing Agbomhere , has begged the party for ticket as reward for his loyalty.
In a lengthy letter written to the National Chairman of APC, Alhaji Umar Ganduje in Abuja on Friday, Agbomhere urged the leadership of the party to reward his loyalty with the party’s ticket.
Agbomhere in the letter copied to other party stakeholders, said his request is hinged on consistent policy of President Bola Tinubu to reward loyal party men and women with elective or appointive position of responsibility.
” My request for the party’s guber ticket in Edo State ahead of gubernatorial election later in the year , is not out of place but strictly in line with reward mechanism for loyalty President Bola Tinubu is known for “, he said.
The letter reads in part : ” As the South-South Organizing Secretary, I worked hard to ensure we won. Thank God, Bola Ahmed Tinubu rewards commitment and loyalty to Party.
” By demonstrating loyalty to Party and commitment to Bola Tinubu’s victory, I, Blessing Agbomhere from Edo North, and the Highest Ranking Party Officer in the race, deserve and merit the Governorship Ticket of the Party.
“I have always worked for the All Progressives Congress from the days of Action Congress (AC) and Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) to win. I was amongst the Afenmai Community youth leaders, as Public Relations Officer of Omoto Youths Forum, who canvassed for votes for and defended Comrade Adams Oshiomhole’s mandate in 2007. In 2011, I was Edo State Coordinator for ACN Presidential Candidate, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu.
” In 2012, I worked assiduously for the re-election of Comrade Adams Oshiomhole who deserved to be re-elected considering his commitment to rebuilding a new Edo State.
“But despite all my contributions, I have never been availed the opportunity to work for my State through government, I thereforw decided to seek an elected office that will put me in a good position to work for the people.
” In 2016, when I ran for the Edo Governorship Primary under the APC, Governor Obaseki and Philip Shuaibu were chosen over me. When they abandoned our Party, I stood with the Party.
” In 2017, I contested the House of Representatives Primary, another person was chosen. When he abandoned the Party, I stood with the Party. I have committed my expertise, resources influence to supporting the APC in Edo and across the Nation.
” I have worked for the Party. The Party must reward loyalty and commitment by engaging me, BLESSING AGBOMHERE, a true party man who has worked for the Party, to fly the party’s flag in the coming Governorship Election in Edo state”.
