Edo PDP Assures Of Governor Okpebholo’s Sack By Tribunal

By Suleiman Anyalewechi

With the Edo State Election Petition Tribunal set to resume sitting on Monday January 13, 2025, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has insisted that it was denied of its well deserved victory in the September 21, 2024 off-circle Gubernatorial contest .

This is just as it, on Sunday, January 12, vowed to reclaim its stolen mandate at the Courts.

Rising from its emergency meeting, the party ,also, expressed serious concern, about the current situation in Edo state under the leadership of the All Progressive Congress APC ,

In a communique issued by the Interim Secretary, Henry Tenebe, at the end of the meeting which featured its  gubernatorial candidate Asue Ighodalo, State Party Chieftains and Local Council Officials ,the PDP expressed its unflinching belief in the rule of law and constitutional democracy.

According to the communique, the party reaffirmed its resolve to reclaim the mandate duly given to it by the people of Edo state in the last Governorship election.

It called for the continuous support and prayers of all party members, as well as the entire good people of Edo State ,as the party and its candidate continue to push for the reclaiming of  the people’s mandate .

” After extensive deliberations on the state of affairs of the party and Edo State the following resolutions were reached.

“The meeting acknowledged and deeply appreciated the commitment, loyalty,and steadfastness of party members and faithful supporters across Edo state, urging them never to relent in their support and prayers for the party and its leadership.

“The attendees expressed grave concern over the current state of Edo under the All Progressive Congress APC led administration .

“The party observed with dismay that the State has suffered significant setbacks in the last few months

” The PDP reaffirmed its unshakeable commitment to the rule of law and upholding of constitutional democracy in the state .

“The party strongly believes that law, order and security are essential for peace, progress and development of Edo state and Nigeria as a whole.

“The party’s Local Council Chairmen unanimously passed a vote of confidence on the state Caretaker Committee led by Dr Tony Aziegbemi and the party’s candidate in the last Governorship election ,Dr Asue Ighodalo .

“They commended both leaders for their outstanding leadership and exemplary efforts at piloting the affairs of the party in state which have fostered unity and progress in the Edo state chapter of the PDP” the Communique partly reads

The Party ,also, at the meeting ,reassured its members and supporters ,of its determination to pursue  the ongoing legal battle over the outcome of the last Governorship election to its logical end.