Edo poll: APC, PDP set for another epic battle
Although 14 political parties nominated candidates for the forthcoming governorship election in Edo State, the contest is essentially a rematch between Governor Godwin Obaseki and Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu who faced each other in a fierce contest four years ago. But, they have now swapped platforms, with Ize-Iyamu’s defection to the All Progressives Congress last year from the Peoples’ Democratic Party and Obaseki’s defection to the PDP.
This could be complicated by the fact that the electorate in the zone may harbour some resentment against Obaseki as the man responsible for displacing their son from the pinnacle of APC national leadership. Thus, this sentiment may attract sympathy vote for the APC in the zone. One observer puts it this way: “Our people are not happy with Governor Obaseki. He is the sole reason why our people through Oshiomhole have lost their only voice in national politics.
Audu who was born on March 18, 1969, can be said to be at home with the politics of Etsako West, the biggest local government in Edo State, after Oredo Local Government. He was the Transition Chairman of Etsako West Local Government from 2003 to 2004. In 2004, he became the elected chairman of the council, a position he occupied till 2010; having been re-elected in 2007.
A fearless and dogged character, Shaibu’s political journey started in the mid-’90s when he was elected into the University of Jos Students’ Union Government Parliament to represent Abuja Hostel and the National Association of Nigerian Students Zone C as Coordinator for “Abacha Must Go”. No doubt, the election is going to be a tough duel between Governor Obaseki and Ize-Iyamu. Having faced each other in 2016, both are familiar with the terrain. The interesting aspect of the current face-off between them is that they have swapped platforms; Obaseki contested in 2016 on the ticket of the APC, while Ize-Iyamu was the flag bearer of the PDP.The major battleground remains Edo South senatorial district. Edo South has a voting strength of 58 per cent of registered voters.
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