No discussion yet with Edo governor over defection, says PDPGovernors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress are scheduled to meet with the party’s National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinu
bu,The meeting, which is believed to be connected to last-minute efforts to ensure the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, clinches the party’s ticket for the forthcoming governorship election in the state, is scheduled to hold today .
About a year after the Assembly was inaugurated, only 10 out of the 24 members of the Assembly had so far been sworn in. This is due to the crisis that surrounded the issuance of the proclamation of the Assembly by the governor. Conversely, another party source said, “In politics, nothing is cast in stone. Old foes can become friends with the right incentives. After all, there are no permanent friends or enemies.”
Asked if the direct primary election sanctioned by the party at the national level was not meant to swing the result of the governorship primary against Obaseki, the source said “we shall see.” “True democracy demands the involvement of citizens in decision making. For us as a political party, we will continue to give all our members a voice.
Political watchers are of the opinion that the NWC led by the National Chairman of the APC, Adams Oshiomhole, is supporting Ize-Iyamu. Out of the N130.5m, while APC raked in N67.5m from the sale of three sets of expression of interest and nomination forms, the PDP, which also has three aspirants, made N63m.
“There will be no room for imposition of candidate. We are even ready to sell our forms to those who have yet to join us. We are not foreclosing the issue of waivers,’’ he added.Meanwhile, the Edo State chapter of the PDP has said it will welcome Governor Godwin Obaseki into its fold if he chooses to defect from the APC following the protracted crisis rocking the ruling party in the state.
“There is no deal to cede the governorship ticket to the governor if he defects. We’re not holding any discussion secretly or openly.” “Our strength is not in the weakness of our opponent but in the message of development we are sending to the electorate that we will do better; we are not like the APC.”INEC on Saturday said the bye-elections in Bayelsa, Imo and Plateau states would take place despite the coronavirus pandemic.
Other bye elections, according to INEC, included the five senatorial and four state Assembly bye-elections spread across nine states of the federation.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Edo APC: Obaseki, Ize-Iyamu war of words escalates over guber ticketPhilip Shaibu blamed the national chairman of the APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, for instigating the Ize-Iyamu candidature, and said the action of the former Edo State governor was all about destroying the party and its anti-corruption legacy.
Read more »
Primate Ayodele reveals what will happen at Edo APC primary election, warns Gov. ObasekiThe leader of INRI Evangelical spiritual church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has warned Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, ahead of the Progressives Congress, APC, primary election in the state. Ayodele warned that the primary election will be a very tensed one, adding that APC may have two candidates at the end of the election. It
Read more »
Obaseki was nowhere when I drafted APC constitution – Ize-Iyamu
Read more »
Oyegun advised on Edo APC crisis - The Nation Nigeria NewsA chieftain of the All Progressives Party (APC), Chief Ibrahim Emokpaire, has advised the former National Chairman of the APC, Chief Odigie Oyegun
Read more »
Edo assembly crisis robs constituents of representationJune 17, 2020, will be a year since the Edo State House of Assembly was inaugurated. However, only 10 members out of the 24 members-elect were inaugurated and have been piloting the affairs of the …
Read more »
Edo, Ondo, Oyo, Bauchi,Ebonyi, 3 others get new CPsThe Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, yesterday, ordered the immediate posting/deployment of eight police commissioners.
Read more »