Tag edo pdp governorship primary

You're referring to the Edo State PDP Governorship Primary election!

Here are the details:

Date: Saturday, June 25, 2021

Location: Edo State, Nigeria

Purpose: To select the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the Edo State Governorship election scheduled for September 2021.

Candidates: Several aspirants had indicated interest in the PDP governorship ticket, including:

1. Godwin Obaseki (Incumbent Governor)
2. Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama
3. Gideon Ikhine
4. Obaseki's Deputy, Philip Shaibu
5. others

Outcome: Godwin Obaseki emerged as the winner of the primary election, defeating his closest rival, Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama, with a wide margin.

Result:

• Godwin Obaseki: 324 votes
• Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama: 315 votes
• Others: 14 votes

Reactions: The outcome of the primary election was met with mixed reactions from party stakeholders and supporters. While some hailed Obaseki's victory, others expressed disappointment and frustration with the process.

Next Steps: With Obaseki as the PDP candidate, the party will now focus on preparing him for the September 2021 governorship election against the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Osagie Ize-Iyamu.