Buhari Support Base Swells In Edo, As BSO Takes Campaign To 18 LGAs

As the ongoing campaign for the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari gathers momentum across the nooks and crannies of Edo State, the Buhari Support Organization (BSO) has advised   electorates to vote enmasse for the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates in the forthcoming elections.

A member of the organization, Dr. Philomena Aibeyuwa Eriyo who gave the advise while fielding questions from journalists in Benin City recently, asserted a vote for APC means continue implementation of Economy Recovery Growth plan and infrastructural transformation.

Dr Eriyo also advised them to support and vote the APC for the continuation of the Social Programmes already embarked upon by the Buhari-led administration.

"Those of us who have been following events in Nigeria knows who President Buhari is, starting from where he met the country , where the country is now and where he intends to take the country to.

"This same people that looted our common patrimony for 16 years are the same people who are now telling Nigerians that they will find solutions to our problems if elected. Edo electorates should open their eyes and vote all APC candidates in the incoming elections", she advised

Eriyo who praised the developmental strides of the Edo state Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, said inline with Pres Buhari's diversification agenda She will continue to contribute to the growth of agriculture in the rural areas.

She further disclosed that over 1500 pesticides have been distributed to Farmers in Uhunwonde Local Government Area, adding such gestures would be taken across the 18 LGAs.

Meanwhile, distribution of pesticides in Esan central LGA continues, according to the APC Chieftain.

L-R: Son of former President Olusegun Obasanjo and President of the Buhari Youth Organisation (BYO), Olujunwon Obasanjo, Lady Dr. Philomena Aibeyuwa Eriyo, Vice President, BYO and others during the unveiling ceremony of the group's  Campaign  T-shirt in Abuja.

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