Edo 2024: Legacy Group, Not Obaseki, Will Produce Candidate, Dan Orbih Vows

The end of the crisis in Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seems not to be in sight yet as the South South Zonal Chairman of the party, Chief Dan Orbih has vowed that the Legacy Coalition of the party, which he heads, will produce the party’s flagbearer in the 2024 governorship election.
Chief Orbih who spoke in Benin city at a meeting with leaders of Legacy PDP from the three senatorial districts affirmed his earlier stand that the party’s ticket is not for sale to the highest bidder.
The zonal chairman stated that for the party to retain and win the governorship election, the coalition must produce the candidate as against that of Governor Godwin Obaseki group’s choice.
“I have heard stories of people boasting that they are prepared to spend money to compromise the process of nominating our candidate.
“By the grace of God and your support, Edo State PDP ticket is not for sale. It is not for the highest bidder. On this we stand. God bless PDP, God bless Edo State, God bless Nigeria,” he said.
He explained that the group is made up of those who stood and laboured for the party before Governor Obaseki joined the party, and also those who stood by him when he was thrown out of APC, following him to PDP, but were sidelined after his re-election.
He said that the party must produce a candidate that will address the challenges of the state and identify with the people and make Edo State great again.
Orbih added, “The Legacy Coalition is built on a very strong and solid foundation of love and unity of purpose where efforts and contributions of our members are recognized and honoured.”
Ahead of the forthcoming polls, the South-South national zonal chairman said that it was time for the party faithful to go back to their respective Local Government Areas to work.
He said: “According to INEC timetable, the process will start February, 2024. We must support and throw up delegates that cannot be compromised. Delegates that will support and vote legacy coalition candidate. He should be a known member of the party. A willing candidate who will not tell us he has been begged to contest; a man who knows the problems of the state, not a visitor or stranger to us.
“A man who can tell us a story of what he has done for Edo State people with his past elevation… Not one who will constantly ask people to introduce themselves.”