By Nelson Utip
Esan Alliance Movement, a political group in Edo State has conducted a mock poll, which gives the APC gubernatorial ticket to the Member Representing Edo Central Senatorial District, Senator Monday Okpebholo due to his growing acceptance and popularity.
The EAM disclosed that the result of their mock poll among the governorship aspirants under the banner of The APC, Senator Okpebholo towers above others The contenders for the APC governorship ticket in the state includes Prince Clem Agba, Senator Monday Okpebholo, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, Hon. Festus Ebea, Dr David Imuse, Prof. Oserhiemen Osunbor and Prince Kassim Afegbua.
The analysts took into consideration experience, popularity , financial muscle, acceptability, zoning and the aspirants contribution to the party in their assessment and analysis. In a statement signed by Samson Okoduwa and Imade Osagie, The group said , “Our projection ahead of the Edo 2024 governorship primaries, the APC aspirant, Monday Okpebholo, is expected to win the party primaries and eventually fly the party’s flag.
“The poll, which also took into cognisance the strong agitation from the people of Edo central senatorial district to produce Obaseki’s successor, also pointed to Okpebholo, while Hon. Festus Ebea and Col. David Imuse came second and third respectively.
“The poll, which was conducted using a combination of phone surveys, questionnaires and influencers, also looked at the spread of aspirants in winning the governorship election if given the party’s ticket.
“We also identify that youths are more disposed to see a younger candidate emerge governor in the 2024 governorship race in Edo State.
“Conclusively, Okpebholo community service and contribution in strengthening the APC party in a zone considered to be a no-go area for the APC when others had lost hope in the APC was a strong favouring factor.”
