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Edo Poll: PDP withdraws list of election campaign council

The party added, “Members of our party in Edo state and the nation should, therefore, disregard the earlier publication and await the updated list.”

• May 22, 2024
PDP National Chairman, Alhaji Umar Damagum
PDP National Chairman, Alhaji Umar Damagum[Credit: Daily Nigerian]

The Peoples Democratic Party has withdrawn its earlier published list of the Edo governorship election campaign council members.

The party said this in a statement signed by its spokesman, Debo Ologunagba, on Wednesday.

“The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) @OfficialPDPNig clarifies that it has withdrawn the earlier published list of members of the Edo State Governorship Election National Campaign Council,” the statement said.

The party added, “Members of our party in Edo state and the nation should, therefore, disregard the earlier publication and await the updated list.

“All leaders, critical stakeholders, members of our party and the general public should take note accordingly.”

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