Rev Fr Andrew Obinyan, a Catholic Clergyman Joins Edo Guber Race

By Nelson Utip

A Catholic priest, Reverend Father Andrew Obinyan has joined the 2024 Edo State gubernatorial race with a promise to serve the people and bring positive change to the state.
The clergyman declared his ambition while talking to journalists at the Edo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Press Centre, affirming that his decision to gun for the governorship seat is a response to calls and pressure from various groups.
Rev Obinyan emphasized his readiness to serve and highlighted his training and preparation as a Catholic priest while expressing his willingness to serve the people of the state.
“I received a series of calls from well-meaning Edo people and Nigerians across party lines beckoning on me to contest the forthcoming governorship election in our dear state.
“After very extensive consultation and consideration, I am pleased to inform you that I am giving Edo people and members of the movement an affirmative nod.
“And that means I have considered it and am very much available and ready to serve.
“As a priest, I am trained and equipped to serve and not to be served,” Rev Fr Obinyan stated.
Meanwhile he has not yet disclosed his political party and the platform he intends to achieve his aim with.
The Leader of Rev Fr Obinyan Movement, Jude Aigbona called on the people of Edo State to queue behind the clergyman based on his trustworthiness and credibility.
While advocating for a transformative shift and expressing confidence in the priest, Aigbona believes that Rev Fr Obinyan’s leadership would usher in a positive change and a new era for Edo State.
A member of the Movement, Basil Ogwu, had this to say: “This movement cuts across all party lines. We didn’t just come to support him, but after much consultation, we discovered that he is credible. We have tried different kinds of people, but this time around, we want to give it to a religious leader.”