Independent Television and Radio, a media giant establishment in Edo State, yesterday organized a debate for the Deputy Governorship Candidates in the Edo 2024 governorship election.

Among the Deputy Governorship Candidates present at the debate were  African  Democratic Congress, ADC, Philip Osagie, New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Edith Isopkan, All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Comrade Bello Aneru, Labour Party, LP, Yusuf Asamah  Kadiri, and African Action Congress, AAC, Sir Lord Osas Osunde.

On their role as deputy governor they admitted it being designed to assist and  complement the governor and act in his absence.

They also said that their duties is to ensure the state resources are efficiently managed to better the life of Edo people, emphasizing that they would from time to time act as pillar of support to their principal the governor.

On what usually cause rancour between the deputy governor and the governor, they said it is always as a result of lack of trust and understanding. They also noted that such quarrels usually result at the twilight of the end of  their final tenure when the governor would have started shopping for a trusted successor aside his deputy.

They agreed that in this case the Deputies must learn how to be patient with their bosses and show loyalty as much as possible to engender a conducive operational environment that would ensure good governance that will benefit the people.

They opine that the governors usually suspect their deputies when they feel they aren’t loyal and knowing they benefit from the woes of their principal the governor in the event of impeachment or death.

They however, said that to establish a good working relationship, they must understand the basic principles of work ethics. But they said if there is any crisis the ability to manage same is what is important.

On ways to support their bosses to generate internal revenue and improve on the economy, they all agreed that the prevailing economic situation wasn’t anything to write home about. 

They unanimously agreed that there is need to quickly inject good and workable ideas that can assist in improving on the economy, as that is the only way the government will be able to create jobs for the teaming youths through the establishment of industries in the state.

They equally promised to look into the areas of attracting investors to the state to help boost the state’s economy.

On how to strengthen the security architecture of the state they promised to set up a formidable security network that will take care of the security needs of the people especially those in the rural areas.

They however, said such security outfit  should not be politically oriented, adding that if it is political it would not achieve the desire results.

On their respective messages to the Edo people, they advised the electorates to beware of politicians who have been recycled severally as they no longer have any thing tangible to offer to the people.

In his closing remarks, the Managing Director of ITV Television and Radio, Engr. Elvis Obaseki, saluted the courage of the deputy Governorship Candidates present in offering themselves to serve in that capacity.

He added that ITV/Radio wouldn’t take them for granted as they will always play their role as media organization to give them support.

Highlight of the event was the taking of group photograph between the management of ITV and Radio and the governorship candidates.
Meanwhile all is set for the much anticipated itvradio Edo State Governorship Debate scheduled for Friday 13th September 2024 at Ehizua Hub Event Centre Opposite 83 Airport Road opposite itv and radio corporate office glass house Benin city.The event will be broadcast live on ITV AND RADIO, NTA BENIN , SILVERBIRD TV AND RHYTHM FM, VIBES FM, SPEED FM, BESIDE FM ,AIRLIVE TV