PDP clears Deputy Governor Shaibu, 9 others for Edo guber primaries
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cleared 10 aspirants for the February 22 Edo governorship primary election.
The PDP national organising secretary, Umar Bature, said this when he spoke with journalists on Tuesday in Abuja.
He said the aspirants had been presented with the party’s provisional clearance certificate at the PDP national headquarters in Abuja.
Mr Bature named them to include Philip Shaibu, Edo deputy governor; former managing director of Sterling Bank, Asue Ighodalo; former Rep. Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama; and a former chairman of Esan West Local Government Area, Felix Akhabue.
Others are the former chairman of the Edo chapter of the All Progressives Congress, Anslem Ojezua; former Rep. Omosede Igbinedion; Arthur Esene; Martin Uhomoibhi; and Osaro Onaiwu.
Mr Bature said the 11th aspirant, Balogun Sunday, failed to appear for screening.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
Anti-Corruption
Ex-Sokoto governor Bafarawa spent N4.6 billion arms fund on ‘prayer against insecurity’, luxury cars, others: EFCC
The witness said parts of the money meant for supplies of security equipment, including hand-held devices, were used to procure a Lexus car.
Abuja
Wike approves N30.9 billion for FCT school rehabilitation projects
The mandate secretary said the gesture is a testament to the priority Mr Wike placed on the education sector.
States
Lagos: 62-year-old woman pushes EKEDC employee off ladder
The defendant is being tried on a three-count charge of attempted murder, illegal reconnection of power and breach of public peace.
States
NSCDC recorded 5,778 criminal, civil cases in Kano in 2023: Commandant
The corps commandant in the state, Mohammed Lawal-Falala, told journalists in Kano on Tuesday that the cases comprised 1,564 criminal and 4,214 civil.
Showbiz
Iconic ‘Broadway’ star Chita Rivera dies at 91
Rivera’s daughter, Lisa Mordente, announced the death in a statement.
States
Insecurity: Reps urge CDS Musa to establish civilian JTF in Plateau
The house observed a minute of silence as a mark of respect to all those killed in the Plateau attack.
