‘Edo has been saved’ — Okpebholo lauds verdict nullifying PDP guber primary

‘Edo has been saved’ — Okpebholo lauds verdict nullifying PDP guber primary

Monday Okpebholo, governorship candidate of the All
Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo, has praised the court verdict which voided
the gubernatorial primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state.

 

Asue Ighodalo, an ally of Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo,
had won the primary election.

 

A federal high court in Abuja ruled that the PDP
governorship primary election did not comply with the provisions of the
Electoral Act and the party’s constitution.

 

In a statement on Thursday, Okpebholo said the people of Edo
have been saved from another four years of “pains”.

 

The senator representing Edo central said the PDP is not a
democratic party and is run like a “mafia organisation”.

 

“I welcome the court judgment given on Thursday by a federal
high court in Abuja. The court has saved Edo people from another four years of
pains and agonies,” he said.

 

“What they call primaries were a far cry. The party, with
just two months to a crucial election, is unable to put its house in order. We
call on Edo people to rally round me and my party, the APC, to bring back the
lost glory of the state.

 

 “Our administration
is committed to bringing the good old days back. Since the exit of Senator
Adams Oshiomhole as governor of Edo state, our people have not had any reason
to celebrate.

 

“That will change in September when the people will take
power back through the ballot.

 

“Edo State has been cut off from the centre for far too
long. We can see this from the level of abandonment. We need to return Edo
State to the centre and enjoy all the benefits that we truly deserve. We are
optimistic.

 

“With this court judgment, Edo people can clearly see that
the PDP is a chaotic party and can’t be allowed to continue to lead our dear
state.”

 

Okpebholo said with APC, the people “will get the best”.

Source: ‘Edo has been saved’ — Okpebholo lauds verdict nullifying PDP guber primary

 - NigerianEye
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