25 Benin Groups Endorse Paddy Iyamu, Say Misconceptions Over Origin Settled
A coalition of 25 prominent Benin socio-cultural and youth groups, on Tuesday endorsed the candidacy of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Oredo Federal Constituency in the 2027 House of Representatives election, Dr. Paddy Iyamu, declaring that earlier reservations about his origin had been resolved.
The groups, numbering about 25 and comprising Otedo Youth Movement Worldwide, Aiguobasinmwin Movement Worldwide, Eliz United Forum, Girl Child for Social Change and others, threw their weight behind Iyamu at an endorsement ceremony held at Imaguero College, Benin City.
Some of the groups had previously expressed concerns over the politician’s background and origin.
However, they said they had now been adequately clarified and were satisfied that the issues were based on misconceptions, which they declared had been put to rest.
