BREAKING: Edo deputy governor Shaibu wins PDP guber primary election.

By Admin,

Edo State’s Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, clinched victory in the parallel People’s Democratic Party (PDP) primaries with an impressive three hundred and one votes. Notably, the faction led by Governor Godwin Obaseki is yet to conduct its primary election. Ten aspirants, including Omosede Igbinedion, Anselem Ojezua, and Dr. Asue Ighodalo, vied for the PDP governorship ticket, with 576 delegates participating at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin.

The electoral committee, chaired by Zamfara State Governor Lawal Dauda Lawal, with Delta Governor Sheriff Oborevwhori as co-chairman, oversaw the process. Tony Anenih Jr., the party’s State Organising Secretary, outlined the exercise’s procedures, emphasizing accreditation and conduct guidelines.

Despite speculations of protests, Dr. Ighodalo, reportedly backed by Governor Obaseki, was anticipated to secure the PDP governorship candidacy. The likelihood stemmed from the participation of adhoc and national delegates—aligned with Ighodalo—in the process. While some aspirants contemplated attendance, Ighodalo’s strategic move to connect with loyal party members, like Hon. Omosede Igbinedion, indicated a confident approach to the outcome.

As the PDP gubernatorial contest unfolds in Edo State, the dynamics suggest a two-horse race, primarily between Ighodalo and Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama, with political intrigue shaping the narrative of this closely watched electoral process.