According to Vanguard, Hon. Omosede Igbinedion, a former governorship aspirant in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and a former member of the House of Representatives, has expressed her reservations about Governor Godwin Obaseki's leadership of the party since he joined just before his re-election bid in 2020.
She criticized individuals who only participate in campaigns when provided with transportation allowances and suggested that some demand payment to remain loyal to a political party.
Igbinedion highlighted the poor electoral performance of the PDP in various constituencies during the last federal elections in Edo State, particularly in Oredo, Egor, Ikpoba Okha, Orhionmwon, Uhumwonde, and Ovia North East and South West. She emphasized that she has consistently delivered victories in Ovia North East since 2015.
She defended her right to speak out against perceived injustices faced by original PDP members who have sustained the party, even if it draws criticism from others.
She said: “Go and look at the results from the last federal elections where PDP in Oredo lost to Labour by 37,994 votes, PDP in Egor and Ikpoba Okha lost to Labour by 19,777, PDP in Orhionmwon and Uhumwonde lost by 2,986, whilst PDP in Ovia North East and South West lost by 1,455 votes. We lost all the seats in Edo South at the National. Oredo produced the poorest results for PDP, with only 11,899 votes, compared to the 18,396 votes pulled for PDP in Ovia.
“It is on record that I have never lost Ovia North East, since 2015 till date to any political party. The records are there to show.
“If anyone has issues with me speaking against the injustice done to the original PDP members who had sustained the party till now and made it formidable enough for the governor to seek reelection in 2019, then I am sorry but I owe you no apology.