THE long wait for Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki to formally show up at the Edo State secretariat of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ended in a no show on Thursday.

Top members of the party which included the South-South zonal vice-chairman, Chief Emmanuel Ogidi; the state chairman, Dr Tony Aziegbemi and a host of others waited in vain for the governor.

Rumours of Governor Obaseki’s defection had been on in the Edo State capital of Benin City for a long time but things took a dramatic turn when news filtered in that the governor was bound for the secretariat of the main opposition party.

Angered over the circumstances surrounding his disqualification from the primary of the party which is scheduled for June 22, the governor had resigned from the APC on Tuesday.

In solidarity with the governor, deputy governor, Phillip Shaibu, had also quit the ruling party but the two men are yet to publicly defect to another party.

At the headquarters located on First East Circular Road, it was a beehive of activities as gaily dressed party supporters who openly discussed the impending visit, thronged to the venue at about 4 pm, waiting for the arrival of the August visitor.

While Obaseki is yet to defect to another party, speculations of his impending defection have been rife even before his resignation as he has been reportedly holding series of clandestine meetings with the top leadership of the PDP in preparation for his move.

Determined efforts to speak with either Ogidi or Aziegbemi proved futile, but a close source who would not want his name in print admitted: “We are waiting for Governor Obaseki to formally show up at our secretariat to join us. Yes, we have been in touch with him. He will join us for sure.”

The long wait eventually ended and the crowd started to disperse at about 6pm when it was announced that the ceremony has been postponed to Friday.

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Politics for Nigeria get as e be.

Top members of the party which included the South-South zonal vice-chairman, Chief Emmanuel Ogidi; the state chairman, Dr Tony Aziegbemi and a host of others waited in vain for the governor.

Don't they have his phone number.

In the end Obaseki decamping to PDP will be double loss for him.

Obaseki is very much confused at the moment. Anyways, time waits for nobody. He should make his decision fast and do so smartly too.

Obaseki is confused, he is weighing his options, he has been exposed, politics is a dirty game, he was fighting those that know his secret, he is going down only he can buy his way through the judiciary, his own might be worse than Ambode

They have not resolved on amount that PDP want to sell their ticket. Obaseki is meeting them individually instead of central negotiations and it's cumbersome. Other contestants demands are on the high side and they want to get paid immediately before the election.

Ipob pushed Obaseki to a state of confusion. He's dead politically.

Hmmm

Flexherbal:
Politics for Nigeria get as e be.




Don't they have his phone number.

Dem don call am taya he no answer.
If you have his other number, put am here make him blodas call am.

I do not think he wants to sacrifice Shaibu, his deputy.

Top members of the party which included the South-South zonal vice-chairman, Chief Emmanuel Ogidi; the state chairman, Dr Tony Aziegbemi and a host of others waited in vain for the governor.


PDP wants to suck this man dry.
If Obaseki doesn't find favor in APC or elsewhere, PDP isn't a better option.
Whoever APC may present as a candidate in that poll will win.
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Obaseki will face more Godfathers in PDP

ZAWs:
Top members of the party which included the South-South zonal vice-chairman, Chief Emmanuel Ogidi; the state chairman, Dr Tony Aziegbemi and a host of others waited in vain for the governor.


PDP wants to suck this man dry.
If Obaseki doesn't find favor in APC or elsewhere, PDP isn't a better option.
Whoever APC may present as a candidate in that poll will win.
Bookmark this page.

PDP now becoming useless, they have to wait for unwanted PDP leftovers

PDP waiting for Obaseki is like the way mosquitoes waiting standby to suck the blood of Hotel's room occupants. Mind you obaseki is coming along to you with anti godfathers' fleets from APC . wait for him he will arrive very son but prepare For face mask to protect yourselves against his poisonous fleets .