Pioneer Edo PDP Chairman, Agule Dies

By Suleiman Anyalewechi

Barely two days after suffering a humiliating electoral defeat ,the Edo State Chapter of the beleaguered Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Monday, August 18, 2025, announced the death of its  pioneer Chairman, Chief Solomon Agule.

A statement from the Chairman of the Interim State Working Committee, SWC, Anthony Aziegbemi, described the late Agule as a transformative, and dedicated leader, who consistently contributed immensely towards shaping and directing the formative years of the PDP both at the state and national levels.

Chief Agule, who presided over the affairs of the PDP between 1998 and 200, led the party through its most glory years.

The Caretaker Chairman also, lauded the pioneer Chairman’s  steadfastness and commitment to service.

“Chief Agule was a committed leader whose wisdom and devotion to democratic ideals laid the strong foundation upon which our party continues to stand today. His leadership during the formative years of our party in Edo was pivotal to the growth and successes recorded”,  Aziegbemi noted

While extending heartfelt condolences to the family, relations and friends of the deceased, Aziegbemi, however, expressed the optimism that Agule will  remember as one of those who contributed immensely to  the growth and development of both Edo state and PDP as a party.

Late Agule was said to be a close confidant of the late influencial chieftain of the PDP in the country Tony Anenih