Breaking News: Edo 2024, Catholic Priest, Obinyan Announces Bid for Political Office

Breaking News: Edo 2024, Catholic Priest, Obinyan Announces Bid for Political Office....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

In Edo State, Reverend Father Andrew Obinyan, a passionate Catholic priest from St. Francis Catholic Church in Benin City, has yielded to the persistent calls and fervent appeals to enter the gubernatorial race. On Monday, he officially announced his intention to vie for the governorship seat, though he did not specify the political party under which he would run. Fr. Obinyan expressed his readiness to participate in the election, citing numerous calls and encouragement from well-meaning Edo residents and Nigerians.

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The announcement took place during his visit to the secretariat of the Edo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Benin City. Fr. Obinyan shared, “I received a series of calls from well-meaning Edo people and Nigerians across party lines beckoning on me to contest the forthcoming governorship election in our dear state. After very extensive consultation and consideration, I am pleased to inform you that I am giving Edo people and members of the movement an affirmative nod. That means I have considered it, and I am very much available and ready to serve.”

Highlighting his commitment to service, the priest added, “As a priest, I am trained and equipped to serve and not to be served.” Sir Jude Aigbona, who leads the Rev. Fr. Obinyan Movement, endorsed the decision, urging Edo residents to grant the priest an opportunity to lead the state. Aigbona emphasized Fr. Obinyan’s credibility as a tested and trusted servant.

Calling for a mass movement in support of Obinyan, Aigbona stated, “We intend to run a mass movement, a movement that will reshape Edo State; a movement that will give us a new hope in Edo State. Edo had seen it all. We have seen technocrats rule us, we have seen politicians rule us, so let’s try a man of God. A man who is ready to serve us wholeheartedly so that Edo will be a new state; a new creature that other states will want to emulate.”

Basil Ogwu, another member of the movement, emphasized the non-partisan nature of their support, stating, “This movement cuts across all party lines. We didn’t just come up just to support him, but after much consultation, we discovered that he is credible. We have tried different kinds of people, but this time around, we want to give it to a religious leader.

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Source; Bushradiogist