The much-awaited day finally came as Governor Godwin Obaseki formally joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after his recent resignation from the All Progressives Congress. He was received by the leadership of the party led by the state Chairman of the PDP, Hon Tony Aziegbemi. He just arrived the state Secretariat of the PDP along 1st East Circular Road with many of his followers and appointees. Below are videos of Obaseki declaring for PDP, tweeted by PDP and the party’s spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan:
Breaking News! The governor of Edo State, H. E. @GovernorObaseki has defected to our great Party, the @OfficialPDPNig. The declaration was made this afternoon at the state Secretariat of our party in Benin city, Edo State. Power to the people. #EdoIsPDP. @officialKolaO pic.twitter.com/GV36MSYrGx
— Official PDP Nigeria (@OfficialPDPNig) June 19, 2020
It is Official:@GovernorObaseki is PDP!! pic.twitter.com/NwdTqlMDKh
— Kola Ologbondiyan (@officialKolaO) June 19, 2020