“I want to assure all of you that I am prepared to provide leadership that will lead this party to victory. I am prepared to provide the leadership that will put PDP in the office in Edo State.” Nigeria Obaseki EdoState Politics
Also, his Deputy, Philip Shaibu, obtained his membership card of the party shortly after his principal obtained his PDP membership card to contest the party’s primary election.Its spokesperson, Lanre Issa-Onilu, stated: “It has not come to us as a surprise. We knew he had defected long ago because he resigned his membership of the party, which we have accepted.“You can’t defect twice. So, if he is defecting again, we don’t know whether what he has just done now is news any longer.
The PDP reassured all members of strict adherence to the principles of internal democracy in all its activities. “The PDP in my view has demonstrated and has shown that it is a party rooted in democratic practices, a party that believes in justice and fairness, and a party that respects. “I am very happy with the reception I have received since I got in here. This is the kind of energy I require to go to the level.
PDP supporters trooped out in large numbers to receive the former APC governor. Hundreds of youths from both the APC and PDP stormed the party secretariat to give the governor a rousing welcome, chanting solidarity songs, amid cheers from the governor. Some aides of the governor and council chairmen on the entourage of Shaibu accompanied him to receive his membership card.
Meanwhile, some APC chieftains have expressed worry over Obaseki’s defection to PDP. A member of the House of Representatives, Chike Okafor, and Dr. Salihu Mohammed Lukman are at pains over the governor’s decision to dump the party. “It may be easy to pass judgment on leaders. We must, however, recognise that the failings or limitations of our leaders are equally ours as members of the party.
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