The national leadership of Edo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship Election Campaign Council announced on Wednesday the withdrawal of the earlier published list of members of the council. In Abuja, Mr. Debo Ologunagba, the National Publicity Secretary of the party gave a statement on the dissolution of the 200 man campaign council.
A close source confided that the dissolution of the campaign council may not necessarily be unconnected with the vehement opposition of Governor Godwin Obaseki to the choice of Mr. Iduoriyekemwem, who favours Chief Osaro Idah, the Obazelu of Benin Kingdom as the director general. Ahead of the governorship election, Mr. Tony Anenih (jnr), the PDP State Organizing Secretary, Mr. Tony Anenih (jnr) unveiled a Campaign Council made up of 200 eminent members on Thursday, April 26. Mr. Anenih (jnr) had defended the choice of the members of the Campaign Council, noting that they are versatile members of the party and were carefully selected to deliver, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, the party’s candidate.
The statement read in part: “ The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) clarifies that it has withdrawn the earlier published list of members of the Edo State Governorship Election National Campaign Council.
“Members of our Party in Edo State and the Nation should therefore disregard the earlier publication and await the updated list. “All leaders, critical stakeholders, members of our Party and the general public should take note accordingly.”
