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Others include party chieftains such as Prof Sam Guobadia, Stanley Ighodalo, Lincoln Ibie and Paddy Emmanuel Iyamu.

This was disclosed in a statement issued in Abuja by Okpebholo’s media office on Wednesday.

In his ‘Manifesto of Renewed Hope’, the lawmaker explained how he hopes to tackle the challenges of insecurity, economy, agriculture, power, oil and gas, transportation, education, healthcare, digital economy, women empowerment and judicial reform, which he said are his top priorities.

Addressing the audience in Washington DC, the APC governorship candidate appreciated the role Edo people in the diaspora have been playing in the development of various communities in the state.

While promising to live up to expectations when he takes over from the incumbent governor, Godwin Obaseki, Okpebholo unveiled his plans for the agency in charge of indigenes living abroad, saying their participation and engagement will be a priority.

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