Conspiracy To Wreck Edo PDP Ad-hoc Delegate Congress Went Into Oblivion Like A Diffusion.

By Osata Osayogie Raphael! Certification In Astrology and Astronomy.

February 06,2024

What looks like a lost battle, as regards to ad-hoc delegate election became victory for sure.

An outburst of last minute petitions by 9 ‘Legacy Coalition’ governorship aspirants now called *Noble movement* failed to stop the PDP ad hoc delegate congresses that took place on Sunday, February 04, 2024 across the 192 wards across the 18 local government areas of the state to elect the three ad-hoc delegates, ahead of the primary election of the party.

There were fears that Gov, Makinde’s sudden and abrupt resignation as Chairman of the Electoral Committee would derail the congresses on the aforementioned day; but the National Working Committee (NWC) quickly resolved the issue with the reconstitution of a new electoral committee headed by Gov.Peter Mba of Enugu State.Who happens to be the Vice chairman making the whole process valid and authentic.The absence of Gov.Makinde did not affect the process constitutionally.Hence, the congress election has a legitimate backing.

The National Organizing Secretary of the PDP, Hon.Umar Bature also responded to Gov. Makinde in a *terse* letter, dismissing Gov. Makinde’s allegations that the congresses were being improperly constituted and reminding Makinde that not only did the Party abide by the letters of the law in organizing the congresses; all aspirants will be provided with the opportunity to appeal the outcome of the process.

In Edo state, PDP members turned out in high numbers to pick their delegates; a consequence of the high interest voters have taken in the high profile Edo Governorship race. Across the wards too, peace was maintained by large contingents of police officers and members of the Edo Security Network who were very conspicuous at the venues.

The actions of the Chief Dan Orbih led Legacy Coalition of aspirants – Hon. Ogbeide-Ihama, Chief Anslem Ojezua, the deputy governor Comrade Philip Shaibu, Omosede Igbinedion, Hon. Felix Akhabue and four others – are reminiscent of the actions taken by the same Legacy group in the lead-up to the 2023 general elections where the PDP congresses and primaries in Edo State were contested and litigated up to the Supreme Court, with Gov. Obaseki’s group eventually emerging victorious.This is a similar positive political circumnavigation tilting towards victory for the current governor of the ruling party in Edo State.

However,the process which was observed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and various civil society groups was reported to be mostly peaceful across the State. .

Consequently,Edo State chapter of the PDP by this medium expresses profound gratitude to leaders of our great party, the National Working Committee, the Ward Electoral Committee and all organs of the party for their keen supervision of the electoral process that has resulted in a successful ward delegate election.

For those that are aggrieved, the rest is history.It is high time they joined the winning team for good.

A Wise Man Is is Proactive And Unreasonable Man Is Reactive And Vindictive

Osata Osayogie Raphael, Firing From His Local Residence In Oredo Local Government Area.