Edo Guber Election: PDP NWC Sues for Unity, Reconciliations among Stakeholders

Akoko-Edo PDP leaders assures deputy gov of  massive votes for Ighodalo 

Chuks Okocha in Abuja Adibe Emenyonu in Benin City

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at its 586th meeting yesterday called for unity and reconciliation among its various stakeholders.

This is just as some leaders of Edo State PDP from Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of the state, yesterday assured the Deputy Governor, Mr. Godwins Marvellous Omobayo, of their preparedness to deliver block votes to the party’s governorship candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo.

In a statement issued by Hon. Debo Ologunagba, the National Publicity Secretary of the party, said that the

NWC enjoined all leaders, stakeholders and teeming members of the party in Edo State to, in the overall interest of the people and the PDP, close ranks and work together for the success of the party in the forthcoming governorship election in the state.

According to Ologunagba, “At the meeting, the NWC considered the reaction and or statement credited to the National Vice Chairman (South-south), Chief Dan Orbih, on the membership of the Edo State Governorship Election Campaign Council.

“After a thorough review of the issues and in the spirit of unity and reconciliation, the National Vice Chairman (South-south), despite his initial displeasure over the constitution of the Edo State Campaign Council, reconsidered and accepted his inclusion and membership of the campaign council.”

He said that the NWC urged the people of Edo State to continue in their massive support and solidarity for the  party and governorship candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, ahead of the September 21 governorship election in the state.