A socio-political group, Divergent Motivators Initiative, has commended the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State and Etsako East Local Government Area for zoning the Etsako East State House of Assembly ticket to the North Ibie Zone, describing the decision as a demonstration of fairness and political maturity.
The group, in a statement signed by its Co-ordinator, Mallam Dirisu Osikhena, said the zoning arrangement reflected “wisdom, foresight, and commitment to fairness” by the party leadership.
According to the statement, the decision would promote equity, inclusion, and unity within the APC in Etsako East.
“The issue of representation must continue to be guided by justice, fairness, and strategic political calculation,” the group stated.
The organisation noted that while the Okpella Zone had produced two commissioners and the Weppa Wano Zone currently occupied the chairmanship position of the local government, the North Ibie Zone remained the only area yet to be fairly represented.
“It is therefore only fair, equitable, and politically stabilizing that the North Ibie Zone should be given the opportunity to produce the next member of the Edo State House of Assembly,” the statement added.
The group also warned that ignoring the aspirations of the Ibie people could create internal dissatisfaction within the APC and weaken the party’s structure ahead of future elections.
“Ignoring the aspirations and expectations of the Ibie people could create avoidable dissatisfaction within the party structure, weaken internal unity, and open the door for opposition forces to exploit the situation politically,” it said.
The Divergent Motivators Initiative subsequently declared support for Dr. Aminu Imafidor, describing him as a credible and widely accepted aspirant from the North Ibie Zone.
The statement said Imafidor had distinguished himself through “humility, accessibility, grassroots connection, and unwavering commitment to the growth and progress of Etsako East.”
It further described him as “a unifying figure capable of mobilizing support, strengthening party cohesion, and delivering victory for the APC at the polls.”
The group therefore called on APC leaders, delegates, stakeholders, and members across Etsako East to support the aspiration of Dr. Imafidor in the interest of justice, fairness, and political stability.
