The Edo State People’s Democratic Party, PDP, has commended the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Party, the Electoral Committee and other organs of the Party for conducting a peaceful and successful Ward Delegates Election.
A press statement signed by the Edo State PDP Organising Secretary, Mr. Tony Anenih Jnr., on 4th of February, 2024 said that the process which was observed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and various civil society groups was reported to be mostly peaceful across the State with only one incident at Jattu, the hometown of the Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Philip Shaibu, where eight of the officials heading to Etsako Central Local Government Area for the election were abducted.
“The ward delegate election to elect the three adhoc delegates have been concluded across the 18 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and 192 wards in the State.
“The electoral officers who concluded the elections have since returned with results from the election handed over to the electoral committee set up by the National Working Committee of the party.
“The process which was observed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and various civil society groups was reported to be mostly peaceful across the State with only one incident at Jattu, the hometown of the Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Philip Shaibu, where eight of the officials heading to Etsako Central Local Government Area for the election were abducted.
“The party hereby calls on the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to order a swift investigation of the incident and promptly ensure the release of the affected officials, whose families are troubled by the fate of their loved ones.
“Edo State chapter of the PDP by this medium express profound gratitude to leaders of our great party, the National Working Committee, the Ward Electoral Committee and all organs of the party for their keen supervision of this process that has resulted in a successful ward delegate election.
