The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Edo state, Asue Ighodalo, has stated that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, does not have the power to determine the next governor of the state.
Ighodalo made this statement days after Wike claimed he told Governor Godwin Obaseki that he would not “back the PDP candidate” at the September 21 governorship poll in the state.
The PDP candidate disclosed this on Monday, September 16, when he was featured as a guest on Channels Televisionâs Politics Today.
The development comes three days after the former Rivers governor disclosed on Fridayâs edition of the same programme that Obaseki brought his political godson to seek his support for the forthcoming Edo governorship election.
Reacting on Monday, Ighodalo expressed disappointment in the position of the FCT minister, saying that wasnât exactly the outcome of the meeting he earlier had with him, The Punch reported.
He, however, stated that the outcome of the September 21 election would be decided by the Edo people and not by Wike or any other political figure in the country.
Ighodalo said:
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Earlier, TimesNow.com.ng reported that the Edo state PDP asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to redeploy Anugbum Onuoha, the resident electoral commissioner.
According to reports, PDPâs call for Onuohaâs redeployment was due to his ties with Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
