Former SUG President, Oshiobugie, Declares Interest to Run For Governorship Race in LP

By Osazuwa IMAFIDON, Benin City

A former Students Union Government (SUG) president of the University of Benin, Comrade Michael Oshiobugie, has declared his interest to contest the 2024 Edo State governorship election on the platform of Labour Party.

The Engineer-turned politician, formally make his interest known last week, promised a level playing ground for all Edo people if given the opportunity to govern the state.

Oshiobugie, who led the UNIBEN in 1996, assured that he has the required technology to bring about prosperity in Edo, adding that he has received immense training in the construction and oil industries while working in different parts of the world.

He said: "I have a rich technical and engineering experience which I believe is required at this difficult time in our history. The state needs who can turn around the economy and I am the man to do that. As an Engineer and governor of this state, it behoves of me using the skills I have acquired to ensure that we make gas available as much as possible because Edo has rich gas deposit. Therefore, the technology to transform this gas, I have it, while other resources that can make the state strong will also be tapped into.

Responding, state chairman of Labour Party, Comarde Kelly Ogbaloi, said just like every other aspirant, the leadership of the party accepted Oshiobugie particularly going by his resume, just as he wished him well.