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Edo 2020: Why I joined PDP – Obaseki [VIDEO]

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Ediri Oyibo
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Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki on Friday left the All Progressives Congress (APC) and moved to the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP).

TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Governor Obaseki as saying the reason he joined the PDP is because the party “is rooted in democratic practices”.

Addressing party officials at the PDP secretariat in Benin City, the Governor said he automatically becomes the PDP leader in the State following his defection.

He reiterated commitment to provide quality leadership, adding that he is ready to lead the party to victory in the September 19 Governorship election in the State.

“I am here this afternoon to inform you that upon my resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC), I have now decided, having consulted widely within the State and across the country, to become a member of PDP.

“The Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in my view has demonstrated and has shown that it is a party that is rooted in democratic practices; the party that believes in justice and fairness; the party that respects it’s members.

“I automatically become the leader of this party. I want to assure all of you (that) I am prepared to provide leadership. I am prepared to provide leadership that will lead this party to victory.

“I am prepared to provide leadership that will not only put PDP into office in Edo State but as a ruling party in Edo State, we will make sure that the level of progress, growth and participation in the political system and our people is unrivalled in this country.

“I am very happy to be here. With the reception I have received since I drove in here has been ecstatic. The energy I see in this party is the kind of energy I require to take Edo to the level we should go to next,” Obaseki said.