Edo Election: I have not moved to any party yet, that's not my focus |READ FULL
Afnews Editor
Jun 17, 2020
The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has insisted he is yet to join any political party.
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In a tweet early Wednesday, he said his focus was on the fight against the COVID-19 spread, which is threatening the state's healthcare.
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As at Wednesday morning, there are 620 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Edo state.
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Obaseki wrote: "I have not moved to a new platform yet to seek re-election.
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"My focus now is to control the spread of the coronavirus (#COVID19) pandemic, which is ravaging our country and threatening our healthcare system. Stay safe."
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The governor dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC) after meeting with Ibrahim Gambari, chief of staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday.
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Obaseki, however, made it clear he would pursue his second term bid on another platform.
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Shortly after he left the APC, an Appeal Court upheld the judgment of a high court suspending Adams Oshiomhole as the National Chairman of the party.
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