Edo Guber: Why we left the PDP – Igbinedion
A former member of the House of Representatives and governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Hon Omosede Igbinedion, has stated reasons she and her supporters dumped the party.
Igbinedion, daughter of Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, the Esama of Benin Kingdom, was among the aspirants who stepped down for Asue Ighodalo during the PDP governorship primaries.
She said the principles of equity, fairness and justice no longer exist in the PDP, alleging that aboriginal PDP members who worked hard to sustain the party were marginalised and that she no longer has the “drive, conviction, sentiments and commitment” towards the party she once called home.
“There is no indigenous PDP member on the Edo gubernatorial ballot, either as governorship candidate or as running mate, which brings to question, who are we working for?
“It was on this note, I deemed it fit to tender my resignation from the only Party I have ever belonged to.”
A chieftain of the PDP in Edo State, said Omosede would be missed because of the influence of her family in Ovia federal constituency and the entire state.
“A combination of Igbinedion and (Chief) Idahosa is a total loss to the PDP in Ovia. This is a time the PDP needs the support of everybody but we are seeing the opposite.”
