THE coming governorship election in Edo state slated for September 2024 comes with a lot of exactment, tension and intrigues. The ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the state is engrossed with internecine strife, as a result of the dog fight between Governor Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, Phlilps Shaibu on one hand, and Obaseki’s war of attrition with the Party Executive Council led by the National Vice Chairman (South-South) Dan Orbih on another hand.
Meanwhile, the All Progressives Congress, APC, is intent on reclaiming the state it lost in 2020 due to the desperation of former Governor Adams Oshiomhole to transmute into a political god father, a situation which led to Edolites choking him with a humble pie.
Now, with APC’s retention of power at the federal level, Edo state looks ripe enough for plucking, especially with the politically self destructive and immolating politics and governance style of Governor Obaseki.
However, what may look like an easy victory for APC is been complicated by the self inflicted minefields planted
by Oshiomhole. Once again, Oshiomhole by his deprecating political manoeuvres and shenanigans is working to scuttle the victory of APC come September 2024.
