The Legacy group faction of the People Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State has threatened to work against the party in the governorship election if their grievances are not addressed.
The group led by PDP National Vice Chairman, South South, Chief Dan Orbih, also demanded the reversal of the appointment of the new Deputy Governor, whom they described as a member of the Labour Party
Speaking during the Edo Central PDP Leaders/Stakeholders’ Meeting of the Legacy group held in Irrua, Edo, Orbih, called on the governor to quickly address the grievances of the PDP Legacy group if the party was to prosecute the next governorship election as one united family.
He said a lot of members of the PDP in Edo state were dissatisfied with the state of the party as well as the government of Edo state, alleging that the government of Godwin Obaseki had not worked for the people.
“The future of Edo State was paramount in our heart, hence the candidate with the capacity to address the problems and give the people strong sense of belonging would be the candidate we will work for irrespective of party in the next Governorship election”
Orbih, however, praised the candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Senator Monday Okpebholo, for his efforts to convince the federal government to effect repairs on the deplorable Benin-Auchi Road,.
“With all that is before us today, it is not about PDP, APC or Labour party. What is before us is the future of Edo State. Whoever will address the problem of our people and give our people a strong sense of belonging is the person we are going to vote for. We cannot be fooled the second time”.
Orbih explained that the meeting was held to send a clear message to the leadership of the PDP in Edo, National Working Committee and NEC of the party, to correct the “unfair treatment” of the legacy members of the party in Edo or face resistance.
On his part, the immediate past deputy governor of Edo state, Philip Shaibu and his part, said the candidate of the PDP was not acceptable to the party as according to him, “he is not a home boy”.
Also speaking, the former House Representative member for Oredo Federal Constituency, Hon. Ogbeide Ihama, said Legacy PDP will not accept a candidate import from Lagos to come and be governor in Edo state”.
