Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has granted the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki and his Deputy, Philip Shaibu, a waiver to contest for elective office on its platform.
This comes few hours after the Governor officially joined PDP, after decamping from All Progressive Congress (APC) few days ago.
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The announcement of Obaseki’s decampmemt was made on the official Twitter handle of the PDP on Friday afternoon.
According to the tweet, the declaration was made at the state Secretariat of PDP in Benin city, Edo State.
The tweet reads;
Breaking News! The governor of Edo State, H.E. Governor Obaseki has defected to our great Party, the PDP. The declaration was made this afternoon at the state Secretariat of our party in Benin city, Edo State. Power to the people.
Addressing party officials, the governor said he automatically becomes the PDP leader in the state following his defection.
Obaseki reiterated his commitment to providing what he described as quality leadership, adding that he is ready to lead the party to victory in the September 19 governorship election.
After displaying his membership card, he said;
I automatically become the leader of this party. I want to assure everyone that I am prepared to provide leadership. I am prepared to provide leadership that will lead this party to victory.
I am prepared to provide leadership that will not only put PDP into office in Edo State but as a ruling party in Edo State, we will make sure that the level of progress, growth and participation in the political system and our people is unrivalled in this country.
He added;
I am very happy to be here. With the reception I have received since I drove in here has been ecstatic. The energy I see in this party is the kind of energy I require to take Edo to the level we should go to next.
