I’ll be my own man if I become Edo governor, says Asue Ighodalo

Asue Ighodalo, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo, says he will be independent-minded if elected to lead the south-south state. 

Ighodalo, who is seeking to win the September 21 off-cycle election in Edo, spoke when he appeared on ‘Politics Today’, a Channels Television programme on Monday.

The PDP candidate said he would avoid the pitfalls of those in power when it comes to managing relationships with predecessors.

“Definitely, I will be a man of my own. Truly, I have been a man of my own since I was 18 years old. I was brought up by my parents to make my decisions by myself, and I have gone through life having done several things,” he said.

“The direct answer to your question is that I will be a man of my own. I have been a man of my own since I was 18 years old.

“I was brought up by my parents to make decisions by myself, and I have gone through life having done several things.

“But that does not mean I will not take advice from other people who have gone through similar experiences.

“It is important, I say that, because it is only a foolish person who will go through certain endeavours and work types without taking advice.

“Throughout my life, I have had great mentors while growing up in my profession, either as a lawyer, businessperson, or in the boardroom.

“I have always sought the advice of people I looked up to, who I valued, and looked at their capacity and their performances.

“Even in my political career so far, I have conferred with different people, including political leaders in the state across all parties, many in the PDP, some in other parties.

“I have talked to some of my friends who were governors years ago and who worked in the presidency years ago. So, I will always seek advice so that I can avoid the mistakes that many have made. It is important.”