The Peoples Democratic Party, or PDP, has promised to guarantee the integrity, fairness, and freedom of the Edo governorship primary election.
This was said by Caleb Mutfwang, the governor of Plateau State and chairman of the primary screening committee, to PDP candidates at the party’s national headquarters in Abuja.
“We appreciate the concerns that you all have expressed in asking for a level playing field; we are going to be strong advocates of that.
“We will ensure that at the end of the day we have a process that is transparent, a process that is fair because I am a beneficiary of that process.
“We will ensure that when all is said and done, we will still work together as one big family,” Mutfwang said.
Speaking on behalf of the candidates, Mr. Philip Shaibu, the deputy governor of Edo, pledged to follow the regulations.
Speaking also, Mr. Osaro Onaiwu, a different candidate, stated that the PDP needs to work very hard to win the Edo governorship race.
Former PDP Governors’ Forum Director-General Onaiwu stated that if the correct action was taken, all of the candidates will back the candidate of the party for the election.
“Winning Edo is a priority to the party, winning Edo is a must win for PDP; we cannot allow Edo to slip into the hands of the opposition.
“I have told everyone to drop their ego and support whoever emerges as the PDP candidate for Edo state as long as the process is free, fair and transparent,” Onaiwu said.
