By DADA AYOKHAI
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has accused a faction of the state PDP of engaging in anti-party activities which are detrimental to the electoral interest of the party
Couching his remarks in innuendos so as not to aggravate the already tense situation in the ruling party, Gov Obaseki accused the PDP faction of collecting money from the other parties to subvert the party’s electoral chances
He made the startling revelation during the inauguration of the Edo State PDP Campaign Council in Benin
Although the governor did not disclosed the amount of money that may have exchanged hands between the anti-PDP elements and the other parties, those present at the event however believed that he was referring to the Chief Dan Orbih-led legacy group which has been at loggerheads with the PDP leadership in the state
He said that the structure of the campaign council was rooted in all the 192 wards across the state, adding that every organ of the party was captured.
“Today, we are here to inaugurate the campaign council that will lead PDP to victory in the Sept. 21 governorship election.
“The campaign is going to be based on what we have achieved and the lives we have touched. The campaign will also be based on the future not the past.
“We see the suffering the people are going through, so the campaign will be based on the hope PDP will give our citizens.
“Those fighting PDP have collected money from the other political parties and I want you all present here to join me flush them out. Let them stay out since they have collected money,” Obaseki said.
Earlier, the State Chairman of the PDP, Dr Tony Aziegbemi, said that the campaign council comprised 363 members, excluding the women and youth wings.
In his acceptance speech, the Director-General of the state campaign council, Matthew Iduoriyekemwen, thanked the governor and PDP faithful for the opportunity to serve the party.
Iduoriyekemwen promised to lead the party to victory come September.
In his remarks, the PDP governorship candidate, Mr Asuerinme Ighodalo, who thanked party faithful and leaders for the confidence reposed in him, said Obaseki had laid a functional foundation at every sector that he would build upon.
