A leading Edo State governorship aspirant and member of the Peoples Democratic Party, Barr. Asue Ighodalo has congratulated the National Working Committee (NWC) and members of the PDP in Edo State for successful congresses that elected 576 ad hoc delegates. These ad hoc delegates will be responsible for electing the party’s flag bearer ahead of governorship elections in September.
Speaking after his nomination as a delegate at his ward in Ewohimi, Barr. Ighodalo stated that the huge turnout witnessed across the state was evidence that people had not lost hope in the Party.
“I want to thank my party members in my ward for electing me as their delegate; but even beyond this I am truly excited by the news I have been receiving all day of party members coming together in peace and unity to elect their delegates.
Barr. Asue expressed his gratitude to the NWC for providing a level playing field for all aspirants and delegates to pursue their political aspirations. He further stated that he intends to continue speaking to party leaders within and outside the State; and to his fellow aspirants about the need for them to unite and work together to elect a candidate who can go on to win the general elections in September.
At the Edo State PDP Party Secretariat in Benin City, the State Organizing Secretary of the Party Mr. Anthony Anenih Jnr. also issued a statement congratulating the party for successfully conducting her congresses in 192 wards. He however reported that there was an incident in Jattu, the hometown of the Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Philip Shaibu, where eight of the officials heading to Etsako Central Local Government Area for the election were abducted. He called on the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to order a swift investigation of the incident and promptly ensure the release of the affected officials, whose families are troubled by the fate of their loved ones.