Edo PDP holds LG congress
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Edo chapter, on Saturday, conducted its congress across the 18 local government areas of the state to elect new executive committees and national delegates of the party.
Tony Aziegbemi, the state caretaker chairman of the party, monitored the exercise in Benin City, the state capital, alongside a panel from the party’s national headquarters led by Hillary Okute.
At the Oredo local government secretariat, where members turned out to elect an 18-member executive and national delegates, Mr Aziegbemi hailed the process as peaceful and transparent.
He described the exercise as a “rebirth” of the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.
“What you are seeing here is the beginning of the rebirth of PDP in Nigeria.
“Last week, we held ward congresses in all the 192 wards of the state, adjudged the best organised ever, ” he said.
According to him, Saturday’s local government congress has further shown the excitement, joy, and enthusiasm of members of the party in Edo.
He said that with this momentum, the stage was set to remove the APC both at the federal and state levels in 2027 and 2028, respectively.
The PDP chairman accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of plunging Nigerians into hardship.
“Over 60 million Nigerians go to bed hungry every night because of the APC’s clueless government.
“What we are doing here in Edo is the march to rescue Nigeria,” he said.
Mr Aziegbemi further assured party members that the forthcoming state congress scheduled for Sept. 27 in Benin would be seamless, whether by affirmation or contest.
“It will be peaceful; well-organised; and mark the consolidation of a united PDP ahead of the convention in Abuja this November,” he said.
In his remark, Mr Okute, chairman of the LGA congress panel, praised the process.
He noted that what he witnessed was a product of careful planning, hard work, and dedication.
He described the exercise as a new dawn for the PDP.
“We are truly amazed at the decorum and spirit of brotherhood here today.
“We believe this will translate to higher levels, not just for Edo but for Nigeria,” he said.
(NAN)
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