Group Backs Idahosa To Deliver APC

A Sthe battle for the primaries of the Edo State gubernatorial election gets hotter, the Muslim Rights Concern ( MURIC) has made a case for one of the candidates, Professor Odion Akhaine.

The group contended that Odion Akhaine deserves the ticket because of his role as the General Secretary of the Campaign for Democracy ( CD), which was in the forefront of the battle to halt military rule in the 90s.

This was revealed in a statement by the Executive Director of the group , Professor Ishaq Akintola. The full statement reads: “We are keenly monitoring developments in Edo State where party members are getting ready for the gubernatorial election which is billed for September 21, 2024.

“Of particular interest to us in the MURIC is the candidature of Professor Odion Akhaine, who is vying for the post of governor in the election.

“Though a non- Muslim, it is our wish to identify with him and give him solid solidarity in view of the momentous role he played during the struggle to free Nigeria from the vicious claws of military dictators, particularly after the annulment of the results of the June 12, 1993 election.

“As the General Secretary of the Campaign for Democracy ( CD) in those days, Professor Akhaine was in the trenches with the likes of Dr. Beko Ransom Kuti, Chief Gani Fawehinmi, Professor Wole Soyinka, Femi Falana, Uba Sani and other pro- democracy activists. He also spent time in prison for confronting the military. Akhaine is therefore one of the heroes of democracy in Nigeria.

“Unfortunately today, many of those who fought for our democracy and paid costly prices have been forgotten by those who are reaping the fruits of democracy.