EDO 2024: AZIEGBEMI, IKIMI, PREACH PEACE IN EDO CENTRAL PDP
….Edo Central Special Committee storms Ubiaja, Uromi and Irrua
The Edo Central PDP Special Committee, set up by the party leadership in the Senatorial District to chat the way for the realization of an Edo Governor of Esan extraction in 2024, has commenced a tour of the local governments in the Senatorial District to sensitise leaders of the party. The tour which kick started today in Esan South East LGA, saw the Committee members visiting Esan North East and Esan Central LGAs also.
In the delegation were the PDP State Chairman, Rt. Hon. Dr. Tony Aziegbemi, former BOT member, High Chief Sir Tom Ikimi, The Senatorial Chairman, Arch. Bishop Anthony Okosun, Deputy Speaker, EDHA, Hon. Mrs Maria Edeko, Rt. Hon. Chief Joe Edionwele, Hon. Chief Omi Imosili, Sir Chief Hilary Ekioye, Igueben PDP Chairman, Liberty Ogboh, Prince Joe Okojie, Superior Evangelist Adekunle Oboh, Mrs Philo Ihenyen, Esan West PDP Chairman, Hon. Andy Ikhajangbe the Senatorial Secretary, Barr. Lawson Ogedengbe and the Publicity Secretary of the Committee, Amb. Tony Okonigene
To receive the Special Committee members at each of the three local government Secretariat visited, were the LGA party chairmen ( Hon. Lawrence Odiase, Hon. Clifford Inegbedion and Hon Mathew Ebhotieme), all the 31 ward chairmen, LGA Executive Committee members and five leaders from each ward.
In his opening remarks, the Senatorial chairman, Archbishop Anthony Okosun, charged the party members to embrace unity. He appealed to all not to allow the PDP disintegrate in the Senatorial District stressing that the PDP is one in the State.
On his part, Chief Tom Ikimi said that he holds the movement to produce an Edo State Governor of Esan extraction from the PDP very close to his heart. He told the party faithful that he has consulted widely amongst the leaders of the Edo North and South Senatorial Districts and majority of them have agreed that it is the turn of the Edo Central Senatorial District to produce the next Governor of Edo State. He said that this can only be achieved if the party is united. He declared that he and members of the Committee have no preferred aspirant but will support any Esan aspirant that can lead the party to victory no matter the local government he or she comes from.
The State Chairman, Dr Tony Aziegbemi thanked the party members for believing in the PDP. He advised all to stay focused and support the leadership of the party led by His Excellency, Governor Godwin Obaseki. He expressed happiness that all the LGA chairmen, ward chairmen, LGA Executives and leaders were present in the gatherings.
The chairman wondered why anyone will choose to attend meetings that they lack the party structure to implement any decision taken. He advised party leaders to be mindful of the kind of meetings they attend henceforth. He promised that the candidate of the party will be determined collectively .
Responding, most of the party leaders (one leader, one youth, one woman, one ward chairman), praised the Senatorial District leadership for the initiative to set up the Special Committee at this time. They asked the Committee to be transparent in their activities and ensure that they recommend a candidate that can win the governorship election for the party. They pledged to abide by the recommendation of the Special Committee regarding the choice of the candidate of the party.
Rt. Hon. Joe Edionwele who moderated the responses sections, told the party leaders that the best project the Governor can give to Edo Central is a Governor of Esan extraction. He noted that Governor Godwin Obaseki has done marvelously well in Edo State. He concluded that a Governor from Edo Central will transform the Senatorial District.
Other Committee members who spoke to the leaders included Hon. Mrs Maria Edeko, Prince Joe Okojie and Superior Evangelist Adekunle Oboh. They all harped on unity within the party.
The tour continues tomorrow with visits to Esan West and Igueben LGAs
Barr. L. S Ogedengbe
Secretary,
Edo Central Special Committee
November 14, 2023
