PDP Chieftain Reveals Why Obaseki Can’t Have A Successor

The Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, Hillary Otsu, has given reasons why Governor Godwin Obaseki can not have a successor in the state.

He said in 2020 when Obaseki came to the party, he came with his deputy, and he was supported, so this time around, the Legacy PDP has the right to nominate its candidate and deputy and should also enjoy all the support it needs.

Naija News understands that Obaseki has reportedly endorsed a Lagos-based lawyer [Asue Ighodalo] as his choice for the PDP governorship candidate in next year’s election.

However, the Edo PDP scribe alleged that even Obaseki’s closest political allies have echoed that Edo State will never accept another stranger to govern its people.

He told The Nation that Obaseki has no goodwill to promote an unknown candidate, adding that Oshiomole had the optimal goodwill and acceptance then.

The PDP Chieftain said, ”Legacy will nominate a Governor and Deputy of our choice, and PDP will become much stronger. Trust me, most of Gov. Obaseki’s closest political allies have echoed it that Edo State will never accept another stranger to govern its people.

”If the person you mentioned now is the same person I have heard from some sources, then it’s dead on arrival. Gov. Obaseki does not have the kind of goodwill needed to promote an unknown stranger in Edo State. When Oshiomole did it with him, Oshiomole had optimal goodwill and acceptance.’

”If Edo people are given a choice today, they will vote against any candidate that Gov. Obaseki supports.”

Speaking further about the governorship election in the state, Otsu explained that ”I want to believe that Dr. Ayu left the office of National Chairman with Obaseki’s unmerited favour that destroyed Edo PDP. As you are aware, the NWC as it stands today has been more diligent in its dealings, and a good number of the members would probably do things differently if given another opportunity.

”However, my advice to them is that, we must all respect the maxim that “all politics is local”. They must therefore encourage the Party in the state to nominate a popular and homegrown candidate. This should also be carried out based on strict compliance with the Party constitution and the Electoral Act of 2022. We must not repeat the anomalies of the 2022 congresses and primaries, or else we allow APC or Labour to have a walkover.”