BENIN CITY, EDO STATE— Following his current resignation as the Commissioner for Education, Paddy Iyamu has actually formally stated his objective to contest for the Oredo Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives.
The statement, held on Friday at the All Progressives Congress (APC) Secretariat in Oredo Local Government Area, marks a tactical pivot from executive governance to legislative aspiration.
The event drew a prominent gathering of APC stalwarts, signalling a substantial level of institutional assistance for Iyamu’s candidacy within the celebration’s hierarchy.
The declaration functioned as a platform for popular leaders to show unity ahead of the primary elections. Among those in participation were the State Secretary of the APC, Engr. Lawrence Okah, former 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, enhancing the prospect’s ties to both the veteran leadership and the youth wing of the party.
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Resolving current reports recommending friction at the grassroots level, Iyamu dismissed accusations that he had been rejected by his ward.
He characterised such claims as “false and politically encouraged,” asserting that his long-standing record of loyalty and service to the APC contradicts any narrative of internal alienation.
“My political journey has been driven by loyalty and service to the party,” Iyamu maintained, prompting supporters to focus on his track record in the education sector and his contributions to the party’s development in Edo State.
Previously 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 process and management.
Iyamu’s transition comes at a time of heightened political activity in Edo State. Fans at the occasion indicated his efficiency during his period as Education Commissioner, particularly his concentrate on school monitoring and instructor welfare, as proof of the administrative skills he means to bring to the National Assembly.
As the race for the Oredo Federal seat takes shape, Iyamu is anticipated to leverage his executive experience as a previous commissioner for education to promote for enhanced federal existence in Edo State’s metropolitan facilities and academic financing.