The candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the Sept. 19 Edo Governorship election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has promised to revive rice production in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Council of Edo State, to boost food production and availability and raise the earnings of farmers.

Pastor Ize-Iyamu, who made the promise at a rally on Tuesday, said Ekpoma’s repute as a hub of local rice production in the state was destroyed by the incumbent Governor Godwin Obaseki following his administration’s poor investment in agriculture and insincerity with support funds from the Central Bank of Nigeria.

He accused Governor Obaseki of mismanaging the billions his administration received under the CBN credit scheme for farmers.

"The present administration collected a lot of billions under the Central Bank of Nigeria credit scheme for farmers but could not invest the money wisely.

"Many farmers in this local government council applied for the loan scheme but they did not benefit from the scheme.”

"But my administration, if voted for, would revive the agricultural potentials in this community especially rice production.”

"Growing up as a child, Ekpoma rice was a delicacy in almost every household in the state and a major source of income for farmers in Ekpoma.”

Indeed, Edo farmers, under the aegis of Edo State Concerned Farmers Association (ESCFA), staged a protest in Abuja last month demanding a probe of the N144 billion loan disbursed to the Obaseki-led Edo State Government by the Central Bank of Nigeria for onward distribution to farmers as loans.

Addressing newsmen after the protest, the Deputy Coordinator of the farmers, Comrade Abdul Muhammad Oshiobugie, said the government defaulted in its mandated payment for their farm produce since the harvest seasons of 2017 and 2019.

He also said the Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, rebuffed all demands for accountability, prompting them to alert the CBN and demand a probe by the anti-graft agencies.

Meanwhile, Ize-Iyamu’s campaign also visited Owan West Local Government where the APC candidate assured residents, who gathered in record numbers, of his commitment to fulfill plans in his SIMPLE agenda manifesto to develop the LG and empower the people.

ISE IYANU .Talk and do gov

Audio revival.... I hail thee Mr revivalist.

Lol no because say ur name Na ize(means rice in Benin language) won make am revival Ekpoma rice production? Funny mems.

A real Politician campaign round all nooks and crannies of his state to feel the pulse of his people and reason with them on what and what they need


Kudos to Pastor Ize Iyamu, big shame on Obaseki


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I have heard him talk. He lacks intellect like obaseki.

I think Esan people are ready to vote POI this time

Ize-Iyamu wan revive Ize Ekpọmwan.

useless criminal pasta
you'll never smell Edo money
Obaseki = 4+4

Mo3891:




A real Politician campaign round all nooks and crannies of his state to feel the pulse of his people and reason with them on what and what they need


Kudos to Pastor Ize Iyamu, big shame on Obaseki


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Edo is not Lagos
kiss the truth
Tinubu is a bastard drug dealing vagabond
Ambode is a fat clown

Ok

IgbalodeRaymond:
Edo is not Lagos
kiss the truth
Tinubu is a bastard drug dealing vagabond
Ambode is a fat clown

Edo is not Abia State

Edo is not potopoto state

Suck the truth

All Ipobian leader put together are useless vagabond, Ipobians are cursed drug dealers kiss the truth!!! Suck the truth and masturbate with the truth



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Mo3891:



Edo is not Abia State

Edo is not potopoto state

Suck the truth

All Ipobian leader put together are useless vagabond, Ipobians are cursed drug dealers kiss the truth!!! Suck the truth and masturbate with the truth



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e pain am well well

Mo3891:






Aboki born to rule

Omoluabi born to lead

Potopoto people born to be marginalised, born to wail ,


E pain dem... Dem go still go call mods when the pain too much


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mynd44 lalasticlala seun oam4j
rule 2

IgbalodeRaymond:
mynd44 lalasticlala seun oam4j
rule 2

He pain am dieee !!!!

2. Don't abuse, bully, deliberately insult/provoke, fight, or wish harm to Nairaland members OR THEIR TRIBES.

Since when did potopoto people become name of Nairaland member or tribe?


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They want to turn Edo to potopoto republic by force

This one just dey promise up and down just to be voted.. Politicians really think the citizens are fools... chai

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