Anselm Ojezua, a former governorship aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo, says the party’s primary election was not transparent.

On February 22, Asue Ighodalo, a businessman, was declared the winner of the primary election.

Ighodalo won the election backed by the national working committee (NWC) of the party, while Philip Shaibu, the deputy governor of Edo, was announced the winner of another primary organised by a faction of the PDP in the state.

However, Ojezua, a former chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, has approached the court to challenge the validity of the primary that produced Ighodalo as the party’s flag bearer.

Speaking in a chat with TheCable, Ojezua said he is seeking redress in court because Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo, “played a huge role in ensuring that the primary was not transparent”.

“I am not satisfied with the outcome. From the onset, I have expressed my impression that the process was neither transparent nor was it in obedience to the rules,” Ojezua told TheCable.

“Clearly, I didn’t get any support from him (Obaseki). As a matter of fact, it appeared that it was he who ensured that the process was neither transparent nor was it in accordance with the rules".

"My anger has nothing to do with who he supports. He is entitled to support whoever he likes. But I don’t think he is entitled to manipulate the process.

“The least he could have done was to ensure that the primaries were fair. But since he couldn’t do that, I’m actually challenging the process. I’m in court.”

Chinjo2:
You are challenging a process you boycotted.
Ojezua should not make himself an enemy of the Esan people. Your brother has emerged as candidate why not support him instead of allowing yourself to be used by Wike and Shaibu.
I know you don't mean well for the state. Your own is to decamp to any party in power.

Chinjo2:
You are challenging a process you boycotted.
Ojezua should not make himself an enemy of the Esan people. Your brother has emerged as candidate why not support him instead of allowing yourself to be used by Wike and Shaibu.
I know you don't mean well for the state. Your own is to decamp to any party in power.

bolaayenimo:
Tinubu will use federal might for Obaseki. Wike and Shaibu will do the job

Chinjo2:
You are challenging a process you boycotted.
Ojezua should not make himself an enemy of the Esan people. Your brother has emerged as candidate why not support him instead of allowing yourself to be used by Wike and Shaibu.
I know you don't mean well for the state. Your own is to decamp to any party in power.

Chinjo2:
You are challenging a process you boycotted.
Ojezua should not make himself an enemy of the Esan people. Your brother has emerged as candidate why not support him instead of allowing yourself to be used by Wike and Shaibu.
I know you don't mean well for the state. Your own is to decamp to any party in power.

Isokiscool:
And Edo people will use 2by4 plank on you and your type on election day.

dalongjnr:
PDP will not produce a candidate in the upcoming elected.
They will be disqualified.

senatordave1:


Why sir? Are you for shuaibu

dalongjnr:

I'm for non!
The legal war going on will consume the party.
I strongly believed that 3-5 of the aspirants that contested under the party will be in court.
For now,I know of two cases about the disputed primary elections.

dalongjnr:

I'm for non!
The legal war going on will consume the party.
I strongly believed that 3-5 of the aspirants that contested under the party will be in court.
For now,I know of two cases about the disputed primary elections.

bolaayenimo:
Once Obaseki do the needful for them, they will keep quiet

dalongjnr:

You don't understand the game and the people behind the scene.
At the appointed time, all shall be revealed.

senatordave1:


Exact,shuaibu is in court already plus two others who are aligned to orbih/wike faction.apc has quickly settled their issue.instead of foolish obaseki to appease shuaibu,he is stoking more fire

Paraman:
Obaseki learn nothing from Atiku's ordeal

Paraman:
Obaseki learn nothing from Atiku's ordeal

Paraman:
Obaseki learn nothing from Atiku's ordeal

Isokiscool:
So he should have allowed Shuabu to have the ticket when it's the turn of Edo central??

Isokiscool:
So he should have allowed Shuabu to have the ticket when it's the turn of Edo central??