Respite came the way of Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki on Wednesday as one of the aspirants in Edo PDP governorship aspirant, Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama has withdrawn his case filed at a Port Harcourt High Court against Obaseki and also supported his bid
Justice Emmanuel Obile, struck out the case, after an out-of-court settlement was agreed on the case.
Obile had granted an interim injunction on Monday excluding Obaseki from tomorrow’s governorship primary.
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Ogbeide-Ihama, had sued the National chairman of PDP, Prince Uche Secondus, Emmanuel Ogidi and seven others, including Obaseki.
He sought a court declaration restraining them from allowing Obaseki, who was not screened within the time stipulated in the timetable to contest the PDP’s primary.
Omoregie’s Counsel, Fredinard Orgbe before the hearing of the case requested that the court should stand it down.
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This was to enable parties reach terms of settlement.
Also, Ogbeide-Ihama, a member representing Oredo Federal Constituency has stepped down for Governor Godwin Obaseki in tomorrow’s primary.
More to follow….
