Former governor of Edo State, Prof. Oserheimen Osunbor has indicated interest in the forthcoming governorship election in the state.
Osunbor is gunning for the seat on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The former governor told newsmen in Abuja on Thursday that he was back in the race by popular demand of the Edo people.
It will be recalled that Osunbor was elected governor of Edo in April 2007 but the Edo State Governorship Election Tribunal declared the election invalid on March 20, 2008.
Recalling his stint at the government house, Osunbor said, “I also fought for the accreditation of 30 out of 31 degree awarding courses in the Ambrose Ali University.
“Since governance entails continuity, Oshiomhole continued with my legacies and I promise to continue from where he stopped.’’
On whether Oshiomhole had an anointed candidate, he said: “at a meeting in March, Oshiomhole publicly declared that he had no anointed candidate and I believe him even if you don’t.’’
He said although there were lots of qualified candidates in the race, Edo people should vote for the “first among equals’’, adding that he would bring his experience to bear as a professor and senator.
With the entrance of Osunbor, it brings to nine the number of aspirants vying for the Edo number one seat on the platform of the APC.
The gubernatorial primary will come up on June 18.
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