As the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) continue mobilisation towards the governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states, PDP is set to inaugurate national campaign committees for the two states today.
“The National Working Committee (NWC) of our great party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the exercise of its powers, and pursuant to its commitment of ensuring victory for our party at the upcoming governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states, has approved the inauguration of Edo and Ondo State Governorship Election National Campaign Councils on June 27,” PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Debo Ologinagba, said this in a statement yesterday.
A list of 160 PDP leaders that will constitute the National Campaign Council for Edo State, made available to The Nation, yesterday, indicates that Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke is the council’s chairman, while Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang and his Zamfara counterpart, Governor Dauda Lawal Dare, are to be co-chairman and deputy chairman.
Other members of the PDP National Campaign Council for Ondo State include Chairman of PDP’s Board of Trustees, Chief Adolphus Wabara, the party’s Acting National Chairman, Amb Umar Iliya Damagum, Bauchi State Governor Bala AbdulKadir Mohammed, Adamawa Governor Ahmadu Fintiri, Oyo State Governor Oluseyi Makinde, Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, Bayelsa Governor Sen. Diri Douye, Akwa Ibom Governor Eno Bassey, the Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori and Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara.