Edo pdp news

You're looking for news related to the Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Here are some recent updates:

Latest News

  1. Edo PDP Crisis Deepens: The crisis within the Edo State chapter of the PDP has deepened, with two factions claiming to be the authentic leadership of the party. The faction led by Chief Dan Orbih has accused the other faction led by Hon. Tony Aziegbemi of being a "coup" against the party's leadership. (Source: Vanguard)
  2. PDP Chieftain, Odubu, Defects to APC: A former Deputy Governor of Edo State, Dr. Pius Odubu, has defected from the PDP to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Odubu, who was a strong contender for the PDP governorship ticket in 2016, cited "internal wrangling" and "lack of unity" within the party as reasons for his defection. (Source: The Nation)
  3. Edo PDP Primaries: Court Orders INEC to Recognize Winner: A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognize the winner of the Edo PDP governorship primaries, which was allegedly disrupted by security agents. The court ordered INEC to issue a certificate of return to the winner, who is yet to be named. (Source: ThisDay)

Background

The Edo State chapter of the PDP has been embroiled in a leadership crisis since the 2016 governorship election, which was won by Godwin Obaseki of the APC. The crisis has seen several factions emerge, with each claiming to be the authentic leadership of the party. The crisis has also led to the defection of several prominent party members to the APC.

Key Players

  1. Chief Dan Orbih: A former National Vice Chairman of the PDP, Orbih is one of the leaders of the faction that claims to be the authentic leadership of the party.
  2. Hon. Tony Aziegbemi: A former member of the House of Representatives, Aziegbemi is the leader of the other faction that claims to be the authentic leadership of the party.
  3. Dr. Pius Odubu: A former Deputy Governor of Edo State, Odubu defected from the PDP to the APC in 2022.
  4. Godwin Obaseki: The incumbent Governor of Edo State, Obaseki is a member of the APC.

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