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Kinsmen of Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, have thrown their weight behind his gubernatorial aspirations, endorsing him to run for the 2024 governorship election.
The endorsement came during a reception held in Shaibu’s honour upon his arrival at the ward meeting of PDP Ward 11, Etsako West Local Government Area.
In his speech, Igbafe Agbonoga, the Ward Chairman, said the deputy governor has widespread support among his people, party members, and the general populace.
“We have unanimously agreed that Philip Shaibu must run for the 2024 governorship election,” Agbonoga declared. “We are confident that he will make a significant difference if elected as the next governor of our state.”
Agbonoga’s assertion stems from Shaibu’s commendable performance during his tenure as a member of both the Edo State House of Assembly and the National Assembly, the ward chairman said.
“The Ward 11 PDP members and leadership, after carefully evaluating the deputy governor’s credentials and capabilities, have decided to endorse and support him to run and win the Edo 2024 governorship election,” Agbonoga stated. “This decision was made following thorough consultations with our party members across the entire Ward 11 of PDP, Estako West.”
He further expressed the group’s unwavering belief in Shaibu’s ability to lead the state effectively.
“As we approach the gubernatorial election in a few months, we require not just any politician but a leader with the state’s best interests at heart and the necessary experience,” Agbonoga added.
In a related story, the National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party has released its schedule of activities ahead of the Edo State governorship election.
The timetable which was signed by the party’s National Organising Secretary, Umar Bature, was released on Thursday after a joint meeting of the Board of Trustees and National Executive Committee of the party at its headquarters in Abuja.
According to the timetable, the party’s congress where its governorship candidate will emerge will hold on February 22, 2024.
The PUNCH reports that aspirants interested in contesting the governorship election will get the nomination form for N21 million, while youths aged between 25 and 30 will get a 50 percent discount on the nomination form fees.
According to the schedule of activities, registration of old and new members will hold between November 16 and December 7.
December 14 is the last date for submission of ward register to the Directorate of Organisation and Mobilisation while stakeholders’ consultative meeting with the National Working Group will hold between December 19 and 20.
Sales of expression of interest and ad-hoc forms for all offices is slated for January 10-16 while January 17 is the last day for the submission of already completed expression of interest and ad-hoc forms.
The screening of aspirants for the governorship seat by the National Working Committee will hold on January 18, 2024
Sales of the nomination forms to aspirants who completed and submitted their expression of interest form is slated for January 19- 25 while January 27 is the last date for submission of already completed nomination form.
February 22 is for the governorship primary while February 24 is for the appeal on the governorship primary.