Dr. Paddy Ize-Iyamu and the Mandate for Unprecedented Representation in Oredo
In the vibrant heart of Oredo Federal Constituency, where the pulse of Edo State beats with unyielding ambition and untapped potential, a decisive moment unfolded on Friday at the All Progressives Congress Secretariat. Dr. Paddy Ize-Iyamu, the immediate past Commissioner for Education in Edo State—a man forged in the crucible of vision, innovation, and relentless service—stood resolute before party leaders, teeming supporters, and towering dignitaries. With the weight of proven legacy upon his shoulders, he declared his intention to contest for the House of Representatives seat. This was no mere announcement; it was a clarion call to destiny, a pledge to elevate Oredo from promise to unparalleled prosperity.
Dr. Paddy Ize-Iyamu is no stranger to the arena of governance. Appointed in January 2025 as Commissioner for Education after distinguished service as Chairman of the Edo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), he inherited a sector yearning for rebirth and delivered nothing short of a revolution. In a tenure marked by bold, results-driven stewardship, he orchestrated sweeping transformations that have redefined educational excellence in Edo State. He forged a groundbreaking partnership with Google International and DeepTech Ready, flagging off a six-month Advanced Job-Ready Tech Skills Training programme that is empowering 800 youths and students with cutting-edge digital competencies—skills designed not merely for survival, but for global dominance. “We are certifying about 800 of our students in tech skills so that we can give them opportunities in the international space,” he declared with characteristic foresight, underscoring the government’s unshakeable commitment to leveraging technology as the engine of economic resurgence.
His visionary leadership earned thunderous acclaim. Conferred with the prestigious Fellowship Award of Excellence in Public Service by Edo State Polytechnic, Usen, and honoured as a Fellow of the Centre for African Research, Dr. Ize-Iyamu was further recognised as the Best Performing State Commissioner of the Year. These accolades were not bestowed lightly; they crowned a man who turned classrooms into launchpads, institutions into beacons of innovation, and young minds into architects of tomorrow. He visited technical colleges, cleared years of electricity backlogs to restore power and progress, welcomed students back with messages of impact and excellence, and drove reforms that positioned Edo as a pacesetter in education under Governor Monday Okpebholo. Humanitarian at core, his initiatives rippled beyond policy into lives touched—empowering the vulnerable, igniting hope where despair once lingered.
Yet Dr. Paddy Ize-Iyamu’s greatness transcends the boardroom. A grassroots colossus since 2016, he has poured time, resources, and unassailable loyalty into the APC in Oredo. Those who know the legendary Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu attest to this bloodline of commitment. In 2020 and 2024, he traversed every nook and cranny of the constituency, mobilising voters with fiery passion and financially bolstering youth leaders to deliver decisive victories—including the triumph of Senator Monday Okpebholo. Since 2019, his women empowerment programmes have been a lifeline: monthly support schemes across wards, particularly in Ward 10, uplifting businesses, families, and futures. “Today, the results are visible,” he affirms boldly. “I make bold to say that I have the numbers and I won overwhelmingly.” Dismissed by detractors as distant from the people? A painful falsehood. His record screams otherwise—tangible, measurable, transformative.
Why must Dr. Paddy Ize-Iyamu be elected to represent Oredo in the House of Representatives? Because Oredo demands more than rhetoric; it craves **unprecedented, purposeful representation**—the kind only a battle-tested executor like him can deliver. In the hallowed chambers of the National Assembly, where federal policies shape destinies, his executive pedigree will translate into legislative firepower. He will champion amplified federal investments in digital education, youth skilling, and women’s economic liberation—scaling the Google partnership model to flood Oredo with opportunities that shatter poverty’s chains. No empty promises, no recycled platitudes: only the same iron-clad delivery that revolutionised Edo’s schools and ignited 800 futures in tech.
His loyalty to the APC is ironclad; his relationship with state leadership cordial and collaborative. As APC Oredo Chairman Dr. Osamudiamen Osarenkhoe affirmed, “Paddy is a man who respects the party and its leaders… If it is his turn, no one can stop it.” In an era of fleeting politicians, Dr. Ize-Iyamu stands as the steadfast architect—entrepreneur turned SUBEB Chairman, turned transformative Commissioner, now poised for federal service. His empowerment of women and youths is not charity; it is covenant. His mobilisation is not strategy; it is soul.
Oredo, the time is now. The choice is clear, decisive, and imperative. Dr. Paddy Ize-Iyamu does not seek power—he wields it with purpose. Elect him, and witness representation that is not merely present, but **purposeful, unprecedented, and eternal**. A new dawn breaks for Oredo: one of innovation, equity, and unstoppable progress. The people have spoken through his record; the ballot must now seal it. Dr. Paddy Ize-Iyamu for the House of Representatives—the man Oredo has been waiting for
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