BEVERLY HILLS, June 25, (THEWILL) – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has started its governorship primary election in Edo State.
The event is taking place at the Samuel Ogbemudia International Stadium in Benin City, the capital city.
However, Kenneth Imasuagbon, an aspirant in the primary poll for the Edo state governorship election, has withdrawn from the race.
Imasuagbon announced he was stepping down on Thursday just as the primary election was about to commence in Benin, the state capital.
He is the third candidate to withdraw from the race after Governor Godwin Obaseki joined the PDP from the All Progressives Congress (APC).
If he is nominated as PDP candidate, Obaseki will be contesting the governorship election against Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the APC candidate, in what is considered a rematch of old foes as both were the frontline candidates in the 2016 election.
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Among those on ground is the Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, as well as other federal and state excos of the party.
Mohammed, who is the Chairman, PDP Electoral Committee for the Edo governorship primary, said, “We are going to deploy our experience in terms of exhibition and manifestation of internal party democracy to conduct a credible and acceptable primary election by doing justice to all involved and ensuring transparency in the process.”
A total of 2,229 delegates are expected to decide who emerges as the party’s candidate ahead of the state governorship election scheduled for September 19.
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