The leading aspirant of the All Progressives Congress in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu on Wednesday thanked another aspirant Osaro Obazee for bowing out of the governorship race and declaring support for his emergence as the primary election draws near.

Obazee was one of the three aspirants cleared by the APC Screening Committee to participate in the party’s primary scheduled for June 22. However, he announced yesterday his decision to step down from the race and endorse Pastor Ize-Iyamu.

He pledged his support, alongside that of his followers, to the former Secretary to the State Government who is widely predicted to emerge as the flagbearer.

In his reaction, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, speaking through a statement signed by Prince John Mayaki, the Director of Communication and Media of his Campaign Organisation, expressed gratitude to Osaro Obazee and described his support as another “important boost” for his aspiration days before the primary election.

He said: “Hon. Osaro Obazee is a good politician whose entrance into the race no doubt injected more life and excitement. He campaigned from his heart and took his message to members and followers of our party across the state. I am grateful to him for his endorsement and very confident that it will provide an important boost to our bid as we approach the primary election of our great party.”

Pastor Ize-Iyamu also received the endorsement of all serving members of the House of Representatives on the platform of the All Progressives Congress earlier this week.

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Edo 2020: Obazee steps down for Ize-Iyamu