PDP inaugurates National Campaign Councils for Ondo, Edo Guber Polls
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National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Amb. Umar Damagum, has denounced a statement credited to President Bola Tinubu, to the effect that he would take Edo for his All Progressives Congress (APC).
Damagum, who spoke during the ongoing inauguration of the National Campaign Councils for Ondo and Edo States, in Abuja, on Thursday said the President and his party should be made aware that ‘Edo, no be Lagos’.
He said the ruling Party should also be made aware that the PDP and the people of the two states would not allow anyone to “grab, snatch and run” with their mandate.
The PDP chairman equally said the people of Edo State were pleased with the record of performance of the outgoing PDP government led by Godwin Obaseki and were prepared to reward the party with their votes.
For Ondo State, he said the PDP and its members in the state had learnt their lessons from the last four years in opposition.
Damagum said, “Today, we are inaugurating these two campaign councils. I just have two or three words to say to you. Most of those of you that are selected have done this job before and have done it effectively.
“I want to remind you that the party you belong to is truly a democratic party.
“From the way these candidates emerge, it has shown that we are truly democratic. And also this should give you the faith that what you are going to embark on will yield the desired fruits.
“I’ve just been watching the remarks especially on Ondo, Amin Edo, where the President said he’s taking Ondo for his patch.
“Like we’ve always said, he has tried it before, and we have a slogan that ‘Edo no be Lagos.’ So, I want to use this opportunity to stress that we are in a democratic dispensation and there are rules that have to be adhered to.
“We will not sit down and allow anybody to snatch, grab, and steal. We will be battle ready for any thief that rares his head to steal our fortune.
“We have done so well in Edo State. We thank the Governor. We are very proud of him. And our records in that state speak volumes.
“And it is part of our pride. And it will be one we will use to continue giving them that dividend that they have enjoyed during Godwin Obaseki.
“So Edo is there for us because we have done very well and we will take it back to the PDP. Edo State has always been PDP.”
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In his remarks, the Party’s National Organising Secretary, Capt. Umar Bature (rtd), said Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State would chair the Edo State Campaign Council to be assisted by his Delta State counterpart, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and Dr. Agu Kefas of Taraba State.
He also said, “Mr. Chairman, he has about 148 members and we pray for the success of this committee.
“The committee from Ondo is chaired by Senator Ademola Adeleke, who unfortunately has not been feeling well to attend today. He made sure that his deputy will attend.
“We have Barrister Caleb Muftwan from Plateau will also be deputy and as well as Dauda Lawal from Zamfara State will be the second deputy.
“This list has about 177 members. Ondo is very large and we believe the composition of this membership will have cut across all our party members in those two states and we pray that we deliver these states.“
While speaking on behalf of the campaign councils, the Chairman for Edo State , Governor Ahmadu Finitiri of Adamawa State, said, “We are ready for Edo. We will not leave anything to chance. We will leverage on Obasaki’s performance.
“We have a low hanging political fruits in the two states. We should go with all seriousness.
“We will match APC. With technology, rigging is very minimal. PDP has bright chances in the two states. Edo has registered over 2000 since new registration has started.”
Speaking earlier, a member of the PDP National Executive Council who is also a member of the campaign team, Chief Tom Ikimi, said, “On behalf of those state members who are here, I salute you all. I’d like to thank the working committee for this occasion.
“That is the inauguration of the campaign council, national campaign council for Edo State. Let me assure you that we have already won the election in Edo State.”
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