A governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Gen Charles Airhavbere, has said the party needs to be strengthened to present a formidable front in the 2024 election.
While declaring his intention to run for the governorship at the APC secretariat at the weekend, Airhavbere said that the APC after wrestling power from the Peoples Democratic Party next year, should have a 16-year plan to rule the state.
Airhavbere who said the party needed to move to a befitting secretariat also donated N10 million to the course, noting that the local government and ward levels should also be strengthened to meet modern politicking demands.
While promising to ensure peace, develop infrastructure in the education, agriculture and health sectors, he noted that he would also make economic prosperity a priority in the state.
He said, “We need to strengthen Edo APC to win election in the next 16 years. I believe as we move towards next year’s election, we expect President Bola Tinubu to come to the state and I am putting down N10million to start the process of building a new secretariat.
“We must also do the same at the local and ward levels to take APC to a higher level.”
He stated that he has the experience to govern the state having retired from the Nigeria Army and made contacts all over the world through years of traveling, adding that the party needs to present its best candidate for the election.
“Edo APC should be the heartbeat of the APC at the national level. We don’t have governorship so no need to zone. We have to present the best candidate and I present myself as the right man for the job.
“I believe that with my experience and connection due to travels, I will be the best man for the job. I believe it is my turn to become the governor having supported others in the past. Let me be used as the meat to attract the antelope,” he added.
