BENIN CITY, EDO STATE— Following his current resignation as the Commissioner for Education, Paddy Iyamu has actually officially declared his intention to contest for the Oredo Federal Constituency seat in your house of Representatives.
The declaration, hung on Friday at the All Progressives Congress (APC) Secretariat in Oredo Local Government Location, marks a tactical pivot from executive governance to legal goal.
The event drew a high-profile gathering of APC stalwarts, signalling a considerable level of institutional assistance for Iyamu’s candidacy within the celebration’s hierarchy.
The statement acted as a platform for prominent leaders to demonstrate unity ahead of the primary elections. Among those in participation were the State Secretary of the APC, Engr. Lawrence Okah, previous Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Hon. Uyi Igbe, and previous member of your house of Representatives, Hon. Patrick Obahiagbon.
Likewise present were previous State Youth Leader, Hon. Valentine Asue, and numerous ward leaders, reinforcing the candidate’s ties to both the veteran management and the youth wing of the celebration.
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Resolving current reports recommending friction at the grassroots level, Iyamu dismissed allegations that he had actually been rejected by his ward.
He characterised such claims as “incorrect and politically encouraged,” asserting that his enduring record of commitment and service to the APC opposes any narrative of internal alienation.
“My political journey has been driven by commitment and service to the celebration,” Iyamu maintained, urging supporters to focus on his performance history in the education sector and his contributions to the party’s development in Edo State.
Earlier in the program, the APC Chairman in Oredo, Dr Osamudiamen Osarenkhoe, cautioned members versus “backbiting” and internal sabotage as the electioneering season magnifies. He explained Iyamu as a disciplined party man who respects due procedure and management.
Iyamu’s transition comes at a time of heightened political activity in Edo State. Fans at the occasion indicated his performance during his period as Education Commissioner, particularly his focus on school monitoring and teacher welfare, as proof of the administrative competence he means to give the National Assembly.
As the race for the Oredo Federal seat takes shape, Iyamu is anticipated to utilize his executive experience as a former commissioner for education to advocate for enhanced federal existence in Edo State’s city infrastructure and instructional financing.