Retired Major-General Charles Airhiavbere, one of the All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirants for Edo governorship poll, says he has capacity to beat the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the Sept. 21 poll.
Airhiavbere said this on Tuesday, when he spoke with newsmen shortly after submitting his Expression of Interest and Nomination forms at the party secretariat in Abuja.
He promised to address the prevailing security challenge in the state, if given the mandate.
Airhiavbere, also a former Executive Director of Finance and Administration at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) said he plans to adopt the use of modern technology such as drones to address the challenge.
“We will make Edo safe and peaceful for the people, using security apparatus including modern technology such as drones and artificial intelligence.
“All the 18 Local Government Areas(LGAs) of the state will feel the impact of my government, and we will harness the state’s human capital resources to bring about more development.
“The people of the state will begin to feel the impact of my administration from my very first day in office,” he said.
Airhiavbere also promised to set up an Infrastructure Development Commission for the state to drive development in collaboration with international and local partners.
He advised the party leadership to ensure a level playing field for aspirants in the Feb.17 governorship primaries.