Edo PDP Governorship candidate ‘picks’ running mate

The Edo State People’s Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate, Asue Ighodalo, has reportedly nominated the Secretary to the Edo State Government (SSG), Barr. Osarodion Ogie as his running mate.

A PDP chieftain who pleaded anonymity revealed this in Benin on Friday.

According to Nigerian Tribune, Ogie’s nomination was occasioned by his popularity and wide acceptance amongst the people in Edo South, a senatorial district that is adjudged as the most populous amongst the three senatorial districts in Edo

The SSG is a politician, administrator, and lawyer like Dr. Ighodalo; a brilliant policy developer and renowned strategist, whose sterling contributions have heralded significant peace, stability, and progress in our body polity according to his supporters.

Ogie, during Governor Adams Oshiomhole’s administration, was a Chief Of staff and later appointed Commissioner for Ministry of Works (now Roads and Bridges) in Edo.