In order not to provoke the Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, to take drastic action that could be disadvantageous to the political party, the leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from Oredo Ward 1 in Oredo Local Government Area of the state, on Friday, called on all aggrieved members of the party to be cautious of their actions.
The leader, who disclosed this at the PDP Oredo Ward 1 meeting, said the Obaseki had perfected plans to dump PDP.
One of the founding members of PDP in Oredo Local Government Area, Goodluck Ehirobo, said, “We do not want him (Obaseki) to take another decision because if he does, it will be detrimental to all of us.
“If you want to have all, you will lose all. The reason why PDP has not always been wining in the past is that some leaders do not want anybody to be like them. When you join them, they feel threatened. Politics is a game of numbers. I want people to join us so that we can win.
“We have put our hands on the plough and we are not looking back.”
The Chieftain of the party in the ward, Samson Abu, said Obaseki cannot be a mere spectator in the affairs of the party.
He said, “based on PDP Constitution, the Governor is the leader of PDP in Edo State, warning, however, that “the quietness of a lion doesn’t symbolize signs of weakness.
“People are saying that the Governor has not shared position. Is it not when there is peace that you can share positions?”, he asked.
“I want to assure you all that the Governor remains in PDP and he is not going anywhere,” he said.
However, Okpamen Edosa, the coordinator of Obaseki Solidarity Movement, said the peace meeting became necessary to reaffirm their support for Obaseki and build bridges across troubled water.