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Edo Poll: PDP Commences Statewide Campaign, Describes APC Candidate As Misfit

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1 year ago

August 29, 2024

Ahead of the September 21st gubernatorial election, the Edo State of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday commenced its statewide campaign, where it boasted of victory, and tasked security agencies to be fair to all participants in the exercise.

The rally which was held in Ubiaja , the headquarter of Esan South West Local Government Area had top leaders of the party including former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chief Tom Ikimi; former deputy governor, Mike Ogiadomhe; state chairman of the party, Dr. Tony Aziegbemi; Sen Odion Ugbesia; local government council chairmen; deputy national youth leader of the party, Tim Osadolor amongst others.

Speaking, the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Hon Blessing Agbebaku described Governor Godwin Obaseki as a cerebral man who has laid a foundation only the candidate of the PDP, Asue Ighodalo and his running mate, Osarodion Ogie Esq have the capacity to continue.

“This is Edo State that has produced Professor Ambrose Alli as governor, Chief John Oyegun, a top Permanent Secretary as governor, Professor Oserheimen Osunbor as governor and we have an Obaseki whose barins is a fire as governor. Are you going to vote for somebody who lacks capacity and education?, ” he questioned.

On his part, Chief Francis Inegbeneki, a chieftain of the party said contrary to reports, he was not on the run.

He added, “After waiting for 24 years to produce the governor, we cannot afford to produce Okpebholo (APC Candidate) because he lacks capacity. I have left the APC for good. I am now in PDP, and we in Esan have unanimously agreed to vote for Asue Ighodalo. I saw Oshiomhole jumping, somebody should tell him that his era is over, if they win, they will take Edo backward.”

The wife of Obaseki, Mrs Betsy Obaseki said the PDP was the first to ensure fairness by bringing Ighodalo as the candidate, adding that others were just copying the PDP.

“Surprisingly, they brought somebody who is not competent, but remember that Edo is always first that believes in fairness and equity, and that is why the governor worked to bring the candidate from here.”

Speaking, Ikimi called on President Bola Tinubu to ensure a free and fair election in the state.

“My message to the IG of police, the DG of DSS is that they should ensure security on the election day for everybody. I have only one vote and let our votes count,” he added.

For the candidate of the PDP, Asue Ighodalo, said Obaseki has laid a solid foundation that he would continue in a few years time, and that the people would be seeing the results.

He said, “We are ready to continue where our governor stopped. We will take Edo State to the next level. If a man wants to build a house, he has to start from the foundation. Governor Obaseki has started the foundation, and we will continue from where he stopped. The works they have done for the past eight years will soon begin to show.

“By the next one year, we will begin to miss the governor, but myself and Osarodion Ogie will do our best to maintain his good works. We all know the suffering on the ground, we all know the problem in Nigeria.”

Rounding off the campaign, Obaseki said it took him time to convince Ighodalo to come out of his comfort zone to contest, adding that he was not looking for comfort or affluence which he said he already has.

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PDP Issues Certificate Of Expulsion To Wike, Fayose, Anyanwu, Others

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18 hours ago

December 3, 2025

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said it has issued certificate of expulsion from the party to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and other 10 members earlier expelled from the party.

The party National Chairman, Tanimu Turaki, disclosed this while speaking with newsmen after the PDP National Working Committee (NWC) meeting in Abuja on Tuesday.

The other members, according to him, include the embattled National Secretary, Sen. Samuel Anyanwu, the Legal Adviser, Kamarudeen Ajibade, former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose.

They also included Sen. Mao Ohuabunwa, Austin Nwachukwu, Abraham Amah Nnanna, George Turna and Chief Dan Orbih, expelled during the party National convention in Lagos.

Turaki said that the original copies of the certificate had been dispatched to the owners through a courier service to serve as proof that they were expelled from the PDP.

“We have taken note of the fact that Nigerian law frowns on dual membership of political parties, and so we have sought to make it easy for them.

“Now that they are no longer members of our party, and now that the National Convention, which is the highest decision-making organ of our party, has expelled them, we have decided to issue them certificates of expulsion.

“So, when they go to register with other political parties in Nigeria, they will show these certificates as proof that they are no longer members of the PDP.

“By that, those parties will not accuse them of trying to belong to more than one political party,” he said.

He called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies, including the Nigeria Police, the Department of State Services, and other government agencies, to take note.

“Very soon, members of the society will be informed via proper disclaimers that any person henceforth who decides to do business with them, any or all of them, does so at his or her own risk.

“They are no longer members of the PDP. They have been expelled,” he added.

He added that the NWC also reviewed some of the cases filed against the party and lawsuits instituted by the party, particularly the one that related to the “unlawful and illegal” closure of the party’s national Secretariat, the Legacy House, and the Wadata Plaza.

“The brief we received from our lawyers is that we are on sound ground, and that very soon, the law will take its course,” he said.

Turaki said the NWC was prepared to be saddled with the responsibility of performing its functions as the leading opposition party in Nigeria.

“We are going to provide a credible alternative to Nigerians. We are going to provide credible leadership to Nigerians by the special grace of God from 2027,” he said.

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Adebayo Adedamola Wins Osun PDP Governorship Primary

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2 days ago

December 2, 2025

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Adebayo Olugbenga Adedamola, popularly known as FRYO, has emerged as the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate for the August 8, 2026 governorship election in Osun State.

The primary election took place in Osogbo on Tuesday amid heavy security presence.

Announcing the result, chairman of the primary election committee, Humphrey Abba, stated that Adebayo secured 919 votes out of 957 accredited ballots, giving him a clear victory in the contest.

Explaining that there were 20 void votes following the withdrawal of one of the candidates, believed to be Governor Ademola Adeleke, Abba added, “The candidate that got the remaining votes is Adebayo Adedamola with 919 votes and he stands elected and returned.”

DAILY POST reports that despite announcing his resignation from the party, Adeleke’s name appeared on the ballot paper for the PDP governorship primary.

Party officials said the exercise was conducted in accordance with established guidelines, with accredited delegates participating in the voting process.

Adeleke announced his resignation in a letter dated November 4, 2025, and addressed to the PDP leadership at his ward.

On Monday, Osun PDP chairman, Sunday Bisi, had announced that the governorship primary slated for Tuesday, December 2, 2025, has been postponed due to leadership crisis at the national level.

But a faction of the party went ahead with the exercise in Osogbo on Tuesday.

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Gov Adeleke Resigns From PDP

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2 days ago

December 2, 2025

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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2026 gubernatorial primaries of the party.

Adeleke’s resignation letter, dated November 4, 2025, sighted by Tribune Online was addressed to the PDP ward chairman for Ward 2, Sagba Abogunde, Ede, Osun State.

According to the letter, the governor’s resignation was based on “the current crisis of the national leadership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).”

According to the letter, titled: “Resignation of my membership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)’ read, “Due to the current crisis of the national leadership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), I hereby resign my Membership of the People’s Democratic Party with immediate effect.

“I thank the People’s Democratic Party for the opportunities given to me for my elections as a Senator (Represented Osun West) and as Governor of Osun State under the People’s Democratic Party.”