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| Inegbeniki |
My people, it is with a deep sense of gratitude and humility that I accept this mandate to run as the flag bearer of our great party, APC in the 2015 Senatorial elections. Let me just say first of all, that there's never been a more humbling moment in my life than this day. I consider the trust you have placed in me sacred and I give you my sacred oath that I will do my utmost to justify your faith if by God`s grace, am elected at the general election, 2015. And now, as I said before, to my family. I'm so grateful to them, for the love, for the support and for the hard work, because they were out on the campaign trail at convenient and inconvenient timing.
My people, this victory was made possible by you through the delegates. I thank all the delegates, who voted according to their consciences. For once, you did not waver in your faith in the process put in place by our great party, APC. And to my fellow contestants, I have nothing but commendation and respect for putting up a good contest. I extend my hand of fellowship and ask you to join me, in not only winning the general election in February 2015 but to continue to build the tradition of excellence in development, understanding and love that our party has come to be associated with in Edo state.
The success of this primary and the victory that has come out of it is not just for me but for all of us that stepped into the race. It is a victory for Esan people and for democracy. The responsibility belongs to all of us. Let us put aside the disappointment of yesterday and embrace the opportunity of today. Not forgetting that the future begins today. We must never forget that the future of Esan people is bigger than the summation of our ambitions.
Furthermore, to the State party executive and the National officers, I stretch my appreciation for the long hours and the experience invested in this exercise. The orderliness, the transparency of the process and the spirit of sportsmanship devoid of bitterness that enveloped this process portray a better future for our democracy.
Conclusively, I promise never to waiver nor fail. I promise to energize and mobilize our teeming supporters in the next phase of this struggle. I put myself to the task, knowing fully well that the struggle to give the best to my people and bring in a good governance already laid by other heroes in Esanland must never be destroyed but built upon. I commit to the continuation of excellence and the uplifment of the lives of all Esan people.
I thank you and God bless our people.
Chief (Dr) Francis Inegbeniki
Winner, Edo Central Senatorial District APC`s primary election,
December 8, 2014
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