Ripples in Edo PDP as Chieftains Endorse Obaseki
There is disquiet in Edo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as prominent chieftains are canvassing support for the second term ambition of Governor Godwin Obaseki of the All Progressives Congress (APC), OSAGIE OTABOR reports. CHIEF Gabriel Igbinedion, Esama of Bénin Kingdom, and Chief Tom Ikimi, former External Affairs Minister, are two prominent leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party in Edo South and Edo Central senatorial districts respectively. They are pillars of and much is expected of them as the party prepares for the PDP and next year’s governorship election. But, recent move by both men suggested that all is not within the opposition PDP. It has unsettled some leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) about the political cards being played by Governor Godwin Obaseki. Both chieftains paid separate visits to Obaseki where they praised him to high heavens, contrary to views of the PDP leadership as regards the APC administration under Obaseki. Their vi...