Farmers Threaten To Boycott Edo Guber Election

The Edo chapter of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has declared its intention to boycott the upcoming governorship election on September 21, 2024, in the state. This decision stems from the dissatisfaction with the manifestoes of various political parties, which lack plans and programs for farmers in the region.

Alhaji Bako Dogwo, the State chairman of AFAN, voiced these sentiments during an interview with journalists in Benin City on Sunday. He emphasized the importance of ensuring that candidates’ manifestoes address the needs and concerns of farmers in Edo State.

 Additionally, Dogwo demanded that any political party emerging victorious in the election appoint a commissioner for Agriculture from its ranks.

According to him, “I want to say categorically that candidates of political parties contesting for the September 21, 2024, governorship election, who will not accommodate farmers or tell us what programmes they have for us in their manifesto, farmers in the state will not vote for such candidate.

“Their manifestoes must reflect what each candidate has in stock for farmers and programmes to better the agricultural sector in the state. Irrespective of your political party, you must come and tell us what programmes you have for farmers, because we are the engine room of the economy of the state and Nigeria at large.

“If you don’t have anything for farmers, we are not going to vote for you, and you must also demonstrate to us that if elected, this is what you are going to do.

“Also, the candidate must be ready to appoint one of us as commissioner for Agriculture in the state because you cannot appoint somebody who is a mechanic to be commissioner for health,” he said.

However, he issued a warning that if any candidate from a political party fails to fulfill the association’s requirements and still emerges victorious in the election, AFAN will not collaborate with such a governor.

He provided reassurance that AFAN is willing to support and vote for any gubernatorial candidate who is prepared to collaborate and partner with the association, regardless of their political affiliation. Additionally, AFAN is committed to working alongside the government to achieve success.

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