The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has emerged as the winner of the primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the governorship election taking place on September 19th, 2020.
The incumbent governor was announced as the party’s flag bearer with the highest votes of 1,952 out of total accredited votes of 2024. 72 votes were invalid.
However, it has already become clear that Obaseki was going to win after other aspirants running against him stepping down.
The governor, who reacted shortly after his announcement said, “Today makes a defining moment for our dear state. With today’s election result, it is clear that there is no mountain. I thank my family for the encouragement.
“I salute all our party members for standing tall when it became necessary to do so.
“I almost quit running for a second tenure all because of overbearing god-father, but the PDP cover provided us with the umbrella when it was heavily raining. Kenneth Imasuagbon and others made this possible.”
Meanwhile, Obaseki became the governor of Edo state through the party flag of the All Progressive Party, APC, but defected to PDP on Friday, June 19, 2020, after quitting the APC following his denial of ticket to run for the primary election of APC.