Breaking! Edo: Imasuagbon Steps Down, Obaseki Now Lone Man In PDP Race

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It’s a done deal for Governor Godwin Obaseki as coast is clear for him to clinch the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship ticket as his fellow aspirant, Kenneth Imasuangbon stepped down a few hours to the delegate election.

2, 229 PDP delegates had besieged the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City in the early hours of Thursday but their work has now been made easier with the choice made by the philanthropist cum politician.

Recall Engr. Gideon Ikhine and Hon. Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama had earlier let go of their aspirations in support of Obaseki.pdp

Voting has now become a formality as Obaseki’s announcement as the PDP torchbearer is imminent.

'Dotun Akintomide
'Dotun Akintomide
'Dotun Akintomide's journalism works intersect business, environment, politics and developmental issues. Among a number of local and international publications, his work has appeared in the New York Times. He's a winner of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Award. Currently, the Online Editor at The New Diplomat, Akintomide has produced reports that uniquely spoke to Nigeria's experience on Climate Change issues. When Akintomide is not writing, volunteering or working on a media project, you can find him seeing beautiful sites like the sandy beaches that bedecked the Lagos coastline.

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