‘For fairness, equity, Edo Central should produce next gov’

By Kelechukwu Iruoma

Ikolo Esan, a non-political and a social cultural organisation has appealed to political leaders in Edo State to pick the next governorship candidate from Edo Central.

The organisation said for fairness and equity, Edo Central senatorial district, which makes up the Esan speaking people of the state, should be allowed to produce the next governor in the state in 2016.

The organisation spoke through its National President, Prof. Gabriel Oteze, during its 2nd National Conference, at Ekpoma.

He said that the Edo South and North have had their turns for eight years each through Lucky Igbinedion and Adams Oshiomhole in the last two dispensations, adding that the organisation was disturbed by feelers,they were getting especially from Edo South, insisting that they want to produce the next governor in 2016.

According to Prof. Oteze, “If Esan land is truly a part of Edo State, irrespective of the humiliations and disregard we have suffered in the last couple of years at the state level, Esan politicians must not allow themselves to be pushed aside in the race that is just starting.”