Atiku Reacts As Gov Obaseki Joins PDP

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has welcomed the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

In a message on his Twitter page, the former Vice President congratulated Obaseki for join the “truly people’s party”

Atiku wrote: “Congratulations, Governor Obaseki on joining our party, PDP – the truly people’s party.

I am confident that the people of Edo State will be the better for it.

“You are indeed coming aboard a repositioned PDP that promotes good governance for the benefit of Nigerians.”

Naija News had earlier reported that Governor Obaseki had officially joined the PDP to contest the Edo Governorship election.

Obaseki was received by the leadership of the party led by the state Chairman of the PDP, Hon Tony Aziegbemi ahead of  Edo 2020 election slated for September.

The Governor arrived Edo PDP Secretariat along 1st East Circular Road with many of his followers and appointees.

The PDP confirmed the defection in a tweet on the micro-blogging site, Twitter, saying: “The governor of Edo State, H. E. Governor Godwin Obaseki has defected to our great party, the Peoples Democratic Party.

“The declaration was made this afternoon at the state Secretariat of our party in Benin city, Edo State. Power to the people.”