Rising from well attended stakeholders meeting on Sunday in Benin City, Edo State, the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has resolved to adopt the “No Zoning” formula in selecting the next Chairmanship and governorship candidates of the party for the 2020 party state congress and gubernatorial elections respectively.
The meeting hosted by the leader of the party and former governor, His Excellency, Chief Dr. Lucky Nosakhare Igbinedion, also gave a vote of confidence to the incumbent chairman of the party, Chief Dr. Dan Osi Orbih, who received a standing ovation as he was praised along his Exco for doing a great job of re-positioning the party.
In a press release made available to
Crusaderhotnews signed by the State Publicity Secretary, Mr. Chris Nehikhare, “the party leaders unanimously agreed that the stewardship of Chief Dan Orbih and his executives have been exemplary and worthy of praise”.
According to the press statement, “All the speakers from Chief Tom Ikimi who spoke on behalf of Edo Central to Senator Oyofo who spoke for Edo North and H.E Lucky Igbinedion it was so affirmed”.
It reads in parts; “The meeting adopted the agenda for the meeting and thereafter went straight into the main issues of road map to 2020”.
“It was agreed that it was the responsibility of the National working Committee to conduct congresses that will usher in a new Exco at the end of the tenure of the present executive”.
“It was resolved that the Chairman at the earliest possible time will liaise with the National working committee (NWC) to know the time table for Edo congresses coming up in 2020”.
“It was also agreed that the positions of chairman and governorship will not be zoned as the party must seek for the best materials for both positions irrespective of senatorial district”.
“Unity , peace and fairness was canvassed by all the leaders. With the problems in APC, marketing and expanding the PDP frontiers has become imperative, it was concluded”.
The meeting was attended by majority of party leaders across the state and known governorship aspirants who have declared for the 2020 gubernatorial election.
Crusadernews hered that the meeting ended well with everyone satisfied with the resolution and promised to abide by the decision.
Among those present; Chief Dr. Dan Osi Orbih, Chief Tom Ikimi, Sen Oyofo Sen Odion Ugbesia, Chief Mike Ogiadomhen, Chief Dickson Owere Imasogie, Chief Dr. Arc. Mike Oziegbe Onolememen CON, Sen Pharm. Matthew Urhoghide, Sen Clifford Odia, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, Hon. Dcn. Barr. Sergius Oseasochie Ogun, Hon. Joe Edionwele, Hajia Adiza Umoru, Hon. Dcn. Barr Pascal Ugbome, Hon. Larry Ogieva and others
According to Crusaderhotnews sources, others who were at the meeting included those who have thrown in their towels for the governorship race; Barr Kenneth Imansuangbon, Hon. Engr. Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama, Mr. Nosa Ebomoyi, Engr. Gideon Ikhine among other.
According to the report, the “overwhelming approval of the chairman’s performance led to all the leaders giving the party chairman a standing ovation and chorus that the Chairman was indeed a jolly good fellow”.
With the resolution of Sunday`s meeting, the issue of which zone would produce the next governorship candidate for the PDP and where the chairmanship position would be zoned to has been put to rest, as it has been approved that anyone from any of the zones is qualified to contest for both positions.
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