- Written by Florence Ezeadigwo
The Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship candidate in Edo State, Asue Ighodalo, has debunked claims that he has a hand in the impeachment of the state’s former Deputy Governor, Phillip Shaibu.
The Edo State Labour Party (LP) Governorship Candidate in the forthcoming September 21 governorship election in the state, Olumide Akpata, has visited the victim of the violent attack that happened between his followers and the students of the University of Benin at Ugbowo Campus, Benin.
The Edo state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) of incapable of leading an issue-based campaign towards the September 21 governorship election because it has begun to hound opposition parties in the state.
In a one-page letter to the Chairman of the PDP in Mbutu Ward in Aboh Mbaise local government area of Imo state, entitled: “Resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party”, Ihedioha has decided to resign from the PDP because the party was no longer able to carry out internal reforms.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 98th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, yesterday ended without a word on the much talked about replacement of the party's Acting National Chairman, Amb. Iliya Damagum, an indication that he will continue to function in that position.
Hon. Samson Osagie, PhD, a Legal Practitioner and former Minority Whip of the Federal House of Representatives, on Monday said that, never again should Edo people trust those whose mastery of Queen’s English has become a tool of deceit, ingratitude and unbridled contempt for the welfare of the downtrodden and destruction of their esteemed cultural/traditional values cum institutions.