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)
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