Ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State, the Accord Party candidate, Bright Enabulele, on Wednesday assured the people of the state of enthroning good governance if elected saying the state needs knowledgeable individuals to be in power to provide the dividends of democracy.
He made the pledge in Benin City as the people prepares to go to the poll to choose their governor for another four years.
He said Edo People should rally support for the Accord party promise to stand by the people at all times and not with godfathers as been the tradition with the other major parties.
“We must together move the state forward. This opportunity I will not take it for granted.
“People say you are in injury time. But I always tell people it’s not how you start but how you finish. It’s not about popularity. If it’s about popularity I would not be in this race. It’s about those that can navigate the complexity of this land. Yes, all these parties are popular. But we will make a difference”
He attributed the hardship and suffering in the state and country to many years of neglect by successive government which he said has further increased poverty among the people
“Poverty is a condition when individuals’ means can no longer fulfil their needs. Whether in terms of housing, shelter, healthcare. These are the problems of the state. These are the real issues.
You cannot talk of development when there are social challenges.”
Enabulele opined that he will tackle all the challenges by way of adopting modern day governance
He promised that his administration’s achievements will surpass that of the then governors of the old Bendel State, Professor Ambrose Alli and Brigadier General Samuel Ogbemudia whose regimes are being used as criteria for good governance in the state.
“For the past 24 years the government has being playing around with the intelligence of the people. And I say, allow the knowledgeable to rule. We want to navigate the complexity of this land.
“We need a civilised administration. An exposed administration because when someone is civilised, you don’t have to tell them what to do. When people prioritize individualism over institutions, we suffer,” he added.