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The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has confirmed Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki will be joining the party in few days time.
Obaseki was disqualified by the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) screening committee due to defects in his High School and National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificates.
The governor, days after, visited Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, which strongly indicated a possible defection to the PDP in order to pursue his re-election bid.
The state chairman of the main opposition party, Tony Aziegbemi confirmed that to Vanguard on Monday, the governor, his deputy, Philip Shuaibu and the entire APC structure in the state will be joining the PDP soon, but insisted there will no automatic ticket for him (Obaseki).
“There is nothing like an automatic ticket for anybody, it is like that in any democratic environment, and there is a process as laid down by the constitution of the party and that we will follow,” said Aziegbemi.
“But I can confirm to you that the governor, his deputy and the entire All Progressives Congress (APC) structure in the state will be joining the PDP soon. We have been in touch in the last few days. By tomorrow, I will be able to confirm the exact date he will be joining with his team.”
The PDP has fixed Friday June 19 and Saturday June 20 for its governorship primary, ahead of the September gubernatorial election in the state.
