EDO PDP HOLDS STATE CONGRESS

By Mike Aladenika.


Voting has comenced at the state Congress of the People's Democratic Party (PDP),Edo state chapter in Benin City, Edo state capital where new officers that will pilot the affairs of the party for the next four years would emmerge.

Actual voting started at about 4pm by the 1563 duelly accredited delegates from the three senatorial districts of the state who converged at the Word of Faith grounds, GRA, in Benin, the state capital, venue of the Congress.

The political adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state, Hon. Babatunde Oduyoye, who was appointed chief electoral officer for the congress by the Governor, announced that of the 17 elective positions available, six were unopposed, while 11 will be contested.

The positions open for contest are those of the Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary Asst Secretary, Treasure, Financial Secretary, Publicity Secretary, Organising Secretary, Asst, Organising Secretary, Legal Adviser, Asst. Legal Adviser, Woman Leader, Youth Leader, Auditor, Ex Officio.

In a very brief final address to the party members, out gone state chairman, Chief Dan Orbih, thanked them for the support he enjoyed while he was chairman.

Orbih who took charge of the party for 11 years as state chairman, was elected for two tenures, after completing three years of his predecessor, Samson Ekhabafe, who died in a ghastly crash at Ewu, along Benin/Auchi highway on June 17, 2009, barely one year after he was elected chairman.

Thereafter, Hon. Akhere Ugbesia moved for dissolution of the Orbih-led exco, and was seconded by Barr. Nosa Adams.

Prominent PDP chieftains like former minister Mike Onolemenmen, past and present national assembly members, former state assembly members among others.

The state championship contest is between former house of Representatives member , Anthony Aziegbemin and the immediate past state secretary, Bar. Felix Imoisili. .

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