Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo state, has resigned his
membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Obaseki had met with President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday
before announcing his decision.
Speaking with journalists at the presidential villa, Obaseki
said he would pursue his second-term bid on another platform.
On June 14, the governor said he would disclose his next
step after meeting with the president following his disqualification from the
All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election in Edo.
Jonathan Ayuba, chairman of the APC screening committee for
the Edo governorship poll, said the panel disqualified Obaseki over a
“defective” certificate.
The PDP may be the governor’s next
stop as the party had been waiting in the wings for the APC crisis to boil over
so that it can provide a platform for him.
Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, had asked Obaseki to
join the PDP, and making way for him to get the party’s ticket.
The governor met with Nyesom Wike, Rivers state governor,
and Emmanuel Udom, Akwa Ibom governor, (both members of the PDP) at the
weekend.
Obaseki had been at loggerheads with Adams Oshiomhole,
national chairman of the APC who supported him in 2016.
Oshiomhole is believed to be backing Osagie Ize-Iyamu who
was cleared to contest the APC primary election in Edo.
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This is a smart move! Show them you are not Ambode(coward).
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