All six chairmen of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Edo North have expressed outrage over the endorsement of Asue Ighodalo for the party’s governorship ticket by some party leaders in the name of Edo North Senatorial district.
The six PDP local government chairmen alongside other party leaders expressed outrage over what they described as the illegal act of using the name of the party to foist their personal preferences.
The six local government chairmen including Hon. Kayode Ogunubi, chairman, Akoko-Edo; Hon. Kassim Abdulkareem, chairman, Estako Central; Momodu Abdulkarim Azegbeobor, chairman, Estako West; Hon. Umoru Vincent Ekpemoriri, chairman, Estako East; Hon. Leslie Aikhumenkeokhai Ebozojie, Owan East, and other notable leaders of the PDP in Edo North in their joint resolution, said: “The Edo North PDP leaders forum notes with grave sadness and total disgust, the purported Fugar endorsement of Mr. Asue Ighodalo, an aspirant for the exalted office of Governor of Edo state.
“The entire process and pronouncement is in absolute variance with the principles of democracy and a free, fair and level playing ground for all bonafide PDP members who meet the criteria to run for office .
“In the 25 years of our democracy, the party has moved away from such draconian and illegal means of foisting aspirants on the people .
“It was therefore a disgrace to watch the pathetic drama that played out in Fugar by a bunch of inconsequential Political efulefus who amused their audience with the said adoption at the meeting.
“Needless to say the conveners of that gathering had no locus standi to parade themselves as custodians, judge and jury over the party candidate come February, 2024.
“It begs the question, what legacy will this group of Men involved with this dishonest and unlawful act bequeath to the younger generation of PDP faithfuls in Edo North?
“The Edo North leaders forum hereby states unequivocally, that all party aspirants for the office of Governor (whether from the North, South or Central districts of the state) will be given free, fair and level playing ground to actualise their ambition in accordance with the party guidelines and constitution.
“We urge party members to beware of this deceit and be on full alert of the nefarious activities of these people .
“It is pertinent to note that we reject in absolute terms the so called endorsement of Mr. Asue Ighodalo in Edo North