The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have turned down the proposition of former chairman of the Edo chapter, Dan Orbih, as the deputy governorship candidate of Edo State, retains Shaibu.
A South-South Governor nominated Orbih as Obaseki’s running mate.
But the nomination was rejected by party leaders and governors who insisted that the incumbent deputy governor, Philip Shaibu, be retained.
At the time of this report, Obaseki emerges winner after other aspirants stepped down.