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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has granted Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki and his Deputy, Philip Shaibu a waiver to contest the Edo governorship election primary on its platform.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Uche Secondus, National Chairman of the PDP presented the letter of waiver to Governor Obaseki and Shaibu on Friday at the party’s headquarters in Abuja.
The party said the action was pursuant to Section 29(2)(b) of the PDP constitution and in exercise of the powers of the National Executive Committee (NEC) under Section (50)(3)(b) of the PDP constitution.
“The NWC in exercise of the above powers has ratified the application for waiver by the ward, local government and state executives of the party in Edo state and accordingly grants waiver to His Excellency Governor Godwin Obaseki to enable him contest the gubernatorial primary of the PDP.
“Also the NWC has further shifted the Edo state governorship primary from an earlier slated date of Tuesday, June 23 to a new date of Thursday June 25, 2020. The shift is again predicated on exigencies of party activities,” a statement by the party reads.
@GovObaseki receiving the letter of waiver from National Chairman @OfficialPDPNig, @UcheSecondus pic.twitter.com/JFhCg1ZRUR
— Kola Ologbondiyan (@officialKolaO) June 19, 2020
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The PDP had welcomed the Edo State Governor, and all returning and new members accompanying Obaseki into its fold, describing the Governor’s decision as courageous and patriotic.
The party praised the commitment, dedication and sacrifices of PDP leaders, critical stakeholders and teeming members in Edo state, who had continued to work hard to keep the party alive and made it attractive to the people of Edo State.
The party stressed that Edo has always been home to the PDP adding that a PDP government will always put the interest of the people first in line with the party’s manifesto and guiding principles.
The PDP reassures all members of strict adherence to the principles of internal democracy in all its activities.