Nine out of the 10 governorship aspirants on the platform of the People Democratic (PDP), for the forthcoming Edo State governorship election have accused Governor Godwin Obaseki of hijacking the primary election process put together by a panel headed by Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah.
The aspirants are Dr. Earl Osaro Onaiwu, Hon. Philip Shaibu, Hon. Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama, Anselm U. Ojezua, Hon Felix Akhabue, Amb. Martin Uhomoibhi, Hafia Hadizat Umoru, Hon. Omosede Igbinedion, and Barr. Arthur Esene.
The only aspirant who did not join the protest was a former Managing Director of Sterling Bank, Asue Ighodalo who is believed to be the choice of Governor Obaseki as the candidate to take over from him.
The aspirants, under the auspices of the ‘G-9’, in a press briefing on Sunday, described the state ward congresses ahead of the February 22 primary elections of the party as a nullity.
