The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has postponed its governorship primary in Edo.
Its spokesman, Kola Ologbodiyan, stated this in a tweet on Thursday.
The primary was slated for Monday, June 22.
But it has been postponed to Tuesday, June 23.
Though didn’t explain the reason for the postponement, it was gathered it may not be unconnected with the defection of Governor Godwin Obaseki any moment from now.
Recall that Edo State chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Tony Azegbemi has said that the party membership card of Governor Godwin Obaseki was ready.
Azegbemi while speaking with newsmen said “Obaseki will join PDP any time he returns from Abuja.
“At the moment, Obaseki is in Abuja but when he returns to Benin, his card is ready and he has already registered with our party in his ward.
We are ready to welcome Governor Obaseki and we are excited he is joining our party,” he said.