Briefing journalists in Benin yesterday, the state chairman of PDP, Dan Orbih, said after receiving approval from the state Ministry of Sports for the usage of the stadium for the flag off, the party later received information that the approval had been cancelled.
He said as a result of the development, the party has found a new venue at the Baptist Convention ground in Benin, stressing that “hundred Oshiomholes cannot stop them on Monday.”
Commenting on the leadership crisis in the PDP, Orbih said with the various judgements delivered on the matter so far, it was clear that Senator Ahmed Makarfi was the constitutionally recognised caretaker chairman of the party.
Accusing Governor Adams Oshiomhole of sponsoring factional PDP governorship primary election in Edo State, the PDP chairman described the primary as, “a gathering of APC members, who voted for a suspended PDP member.”
Meanwhile, the state PDP factional governorship candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize- Iyamu, regretted the action of the Edo State government, saying that opinion poll has shown that the PDP will win the September 10, governorship election resoundingly.
In a swift response to Orbih’s claim, Edo State Commissioner for Sports, Priestley Ediagbonya, refuted PDP’s claim that the state government denied the party use of the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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If The PDP in Edo dont realize their mistakes and work with the party instruction as led by the NWC,they will loose the election to APC
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