MondayHeadlines 15th June, 2020 StaySafe MondayMotivaton 1. Edo: PDP in tight corner over 𝐎𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐤𝐢’s ticket bid 2. Diaspora remittances market liberalisation beckons 𝐖𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐡 𝐈𝐠𝐡𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐨
Obaseki was last week disqualified from bidding for his party – the All Progressives Congress ticket.
Legal pundits said last night that only those cleared within the stipulated time, are qualified to contest in the primary. “Obaseki was not screened and so cannot participate”, a renowned lawyer said. Others are Ward Congresses Appeals; Local Government Congresses to elect National Delegates and persons Living with Disability per LGA; LGA congresses Appeals; Publication of delegates’ list; Gubernatorial primary –June 19-20; Appeals on governorship primary; Certification of Deputy Governorship candidate by NWC and compilation of documents; Last day for submission of names of candidate and deputy to the Independent National Electoral Commission ; Last day for withdrawal and replacement of...
“But there is another allegation of having two voter cards. Can we take this huge risk as a party? Is Obaseki bringing an asset or liability to the party? Some of our leaders are already warning the party.”One of the aspirants, Imasuagbon, said: “Obaseki is welcome to PDP any time.” Deputy Governor Shaibu has been busy making frantic appeals to some PDP governors to allow him to be the party’s running mate.
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