Ikhine announced his decision to step down for the governor on Monday at a ceremony in Benin. Obaseki IzeIyamu Oshiomhole APC PDP NigerianPOlitics
Ahead of Friday’s governorship primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party in Edo, a frontline aspirant of the party, Mr Gideon Ikhine, has stepped down from the race for Gov. Godwin Obaseki.The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Gov. Obaseki, state party chairman , Dr Tony Aziegbemi and other party leaders from across the state were in attendance.
Announcing the decision, the aspirant said that there was no progress without a sacrifice, adding that the governor’s defection to the party was God’s great answer to the party and his aspiration.Ikhine stressed that he was not actually stepping down, but ” stepping behind the man who would lead the party to glory come Sept. 19″.
He said he and his supporters had resolved to work with the governor to ensure that a better tomorrow is achieved in the state. Responding, Obaseki said that with the political situation in the state, history was being made in the country. He noted that 21 years later in the present republic, democracy was taking a new turn as intellects were coming into the political process to redirect political processes and situation in the state.He commended the aspirant for reconciling with the party by identifying the lapses in Edo PDP and ensuring that the lapses were addressed.He stressed that deceit could not be part of political structure, but about leadership.
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