The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Chairman in Edo State, Chief Odion Olaye, and a Benin chief named Osaro Idah have been chosen as two of the 17 National Delegates elected by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State.
The delegates were elected by the participants of the ward congresses that took place last Saturday in the state.
Olaye, representing Oredo, and Idah, representing Egor, were elected by the ward delegates from their respective local government areas.
Also elected were former senators who represented Edo North Senatorial District, Francis Alimikhena and Yisa Braimah.
The ward and national delegates congresses were conducted ahead of the party’s governorship primary scheduled for February 22, 2024.
The congress was held in 17 LGAs out of the 18 local government areas in the state.
Recall that the ward congress election in Etsako Central Local Government Area was canceled due to the alleged abduction of nine electoral officers.
A notice issued on February 9 by Tony Anenih (Jnr), the State Organizing Secretary, informed party members about the National Delegates Election taking place in all local government areas of the state, excluding Etsako Central Local Government Area.
The congress was overseen by officials from the PDP’s National Headquarters in Abuja.
