The Edo State chapter of the ruling PDP has unveiled the composition of its Gubernatorial Campaign Council for the upcoming September governorship election

Going by the composition of the membership of the Campaign Council, it is obvious the party is not leaving any stone unturned to guarantee its success at the poll.

Several prominent political figures who will lead the party to a landslide victory as well as work towards the success of Asue Ighodalo as the party’s candidate made the Campaign Council.

Political analysts have described the Council membership as a “who’s who” in Edo PDP, noting that the final selection comprises “seasoned politicians” who are capable of delivering success.

In Edo north district, the former chief of staff to former president Good luck Jonathan, Chief Mike Oghiadomhe leads the pack of eminent political leaders in the campaign council.

Others on the list are Chief Dan orbih, South-South leader, PDP; Barr Johnson Abolagba, former House of Representatives representing Owan federal constituency; Hon. Henry Duke Tenebe; Saiki Samuel; Jimoh Ijegbai; Pascal Ugbomeh.

Earlier, in a statement, the PDP State Organising Secretary, Tony Anenih (Jnr.) said members of the Campaign Council are versatile members of the PDP who have been carefully chosen to deliver the party’s candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo.

He noted that the Campaign Structure has an Advisory Council to be headed by the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki; a Management Committee; a State Campaign Council made up of 200 eminent members of the PDP; the women wing to be headed by the Edo State First Lady, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki and Mrs. Ifeyinwa Ighodalo, and the youth wing to be led by the Deputy National Youth Leader, Timothy Osadolor.

Anenih explained that the selection process was carried out under the direct supervision of the leaders of the party headed by the State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, adding, “I do not have any doubt whatsoever in my mind, that this group of very versatile members of the PDP that have been carefully chosen will deliver our erudite, intellectually sound and broad-minded candidate, Dr. Asuerinme Ighodalo.”

According to him, the Campaign Structure has the following unique features: “The advisory council has 7 eminent members of the state, with His Excellency, the Governor as Chairman; the Management Committee is made up of the Director General and 13 Deputy Director Generals for Finance, Contact and Mobilisation, Media/Publicity Field Operations, Security, among others; the State Campaign Council is made up of 200 eminent members of our Party; the women wing to be led by Her Excellency, the First Lady of the Edo State, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki with the wife of the PDP candidate, Mrs. Ifeyinwa Ighodalo, and the youth wing to be led by the Deputy National Youth Leader, Timothy Osadolor.”