Sunday 21 August 2016

Youths pledge total support for PDP – Hon. Dan Asekhame



Hon Daniel Asekhame after addressing the youths

By Paul Ojeabalu



The youths of Edo North Senatorial District have pledged full support for the PDP in the coming governorship election in Edo state. This declaration was made as this reporter met the youths and the chairman of the PDP Youth Mobilization Committee, Hon Daniel Asekhame after a crucial closed door meeting he had with the youth leaders known as “strong men” in the senatorial zone.

The youths declared to Vanguard their support for the chairman to enable him deliver PDP in the senatorial zone in any way possible in the forthcoming election in the state.

The chairman stressed that due to the nature and antecedents of the APC led government in Edo state, very serious measures are to be applied to stop the APC from rigging the elections and generating the consequent trouble and confusion in the zone.

He said that PDP is ready to comply with all electoral rules and norms towards achieving a peaceful election but emphasized his assurance on according to him “nobody can take us by surprise, we shall manage and respond to any type of eventuality that may arise during the election”.


He however said he will continue his tour of the 3 senatorial districts comprising Edo state for further sensitization and mobilization to ensure the youth come out en mass to vote and assure the victory of the PDP in the coming governorship elections