Secretary to Edo State Authorities (SSG) Mr. Osarodion Ogie has resigned his place to pursue a vie for the deputy governorship seat.
Ogie who tendered his resignation on Friday has been nominated as working mate to the PDP governorship candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, within the September 21 election.
He mentioned his resignation was in tandem with the Electoral Regulation which requires political appointees to resign 30 days earlier than an election.
“It’s in fulfilment of this requirement that I needed to resign to face my deputy governorship ambition within the forthcoming election,” he mentioned.
Reacting, the writer of Midwest Herald, Orobosa Omo-Ojo, described Ogie as a colossus in Edo State politics.
Omo-Ojo who was within the cupboard class of 2012 with Ogie underneath the administration of Adams Oshiomohle, mentioned, “Politics wouldn’t be in such perilous state if extra gamers adopted Ogie sensible, however ruthlessly pragmatic strategy to it.”
Brother of former Chief of Employees to Governor Godwin Obaseki, Taiwo Francis Akerele, Kehinde Ozeto Akerele whereas congratulating Ogie, described him as a fantastic man who has at all times operated an open door coverage each within the workplace and at house.