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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has once again rescheduled its Edo State governoship primary election to Thursday June 25.
This is coming after the PDP granted waiver to both the state Governor, Godwin Obaseki and his Deputy, Philip Shaibu to enable the duo partake in the election, following their defection to the party.
The party spokesperson, Kola Ologbondiyan made the announcement, in a statement released via the PDP verified Twitter handle on Friday.
The statement reads: “The National Working Committee (NWC) of the @OfficialPDPNig has granted waiver to Edo State Governor @GovernorObaseki to contest the Edo governorship election primary.
“The action of the NWC is pursuant to Section 29(2)(b) of the @OfficialPDPNig constitution and in exercise of the powers of the National Executive Committee (NEC) under Section (50)(3)(b) of the PDP constitution.
“The NWC in exercise of the above powers has ratified the application for waiver by the ward, local government & state executives of the party in Edo state and accordingly grants waiver to H. E. Governor @GovernorObaseki to enable him contest the gubernatorial primary of the PDP.
“Also the NWC has further shifted the Edo state governorship primary from an earlier slated date of Tuesday, June 23 to a new date of Thursday June 25, 2020.”
