– Governor Godwin Obaseki is facing a major hurdle as he seeks to get the PDP ticket for the Edo governorship election
– INEC has decided to obey a court order restraining Obaseki from participating in the PDP primary election
– The court order was given on Tuesday, June 23, forty-eight (48) hours before the PDP primary election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it will obey an order by the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, which restrained Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki from participating in the governorship primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The court order was given on Tuesday, June 23, forty-eight (48) hours before the PDP primary election scheduled for Thursday, June 25.
INEC’s spokesman, Festus Okoye confirmed that the electoral commission in line with its policy on respecting court orders has resolved to respect the order by Hon. Justice E.A. Obile.
[Image: Edo election: INEC to obey court order on Obaseki’s participation in PDP primary]
Governor Obaseki is now walking a tight rope in his quest to clinch the PDP ticket. Photo credit: Edo state govt
