Edo LP denies rumours of alliance with Obaseki, PDP

‘Suyi Ayodele – Benin

A frontline leader of the Labour Party (LP) in Edo State, Dr Kingsley Oghogho Okundaye has described the purported alliance between the party, Governor Godwin Obaseki and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the March 18 House of Assembly elections, as untrue.

Okundaye said the idea behind the rumour was to distract the Obedient movement from actualizing its set goal of massive votes for the candidates of the party in the Saturday election.

In a statement personally signed by him, the Labour Party bigwig said the PDP in Edo State was only doing everything possible to hide under the popularity of the Labour Party as the bride of the progressives.

He called on the electorate not to lose sight but to continue to identify with the Labour Party and cast their votes hundred per cent for the party as that would guarantee good governance in Edo state

Okundaye advised the party faithful not to be deterred by the postponement of the House of assembly election but to remain focussed to help pursue the common goal which is repositioning Edo state for greater heights.

He advised members of the party and outsiders not to believe in any speculation as Labour is more focused on winning many seats in the Edo state house assembly in preparation for the big one which is the governorship election.

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