SDP Fetes Members To New Year Party

By Simeon OSAJIE

Edo State Chapter of Social Democratic  Party, (SDP) has reaffirmed it readiness to come out strong in any subsequent election in Edo State.

This was disclosed to journalists during its New Year Party on Saturday 23rd January 2021, at the Edo State party secretariat along Omoruyi Street, Off Sapele Road, Benin City, Edo state capital when members were lavishly entertained with local and national dishes with assortment of drinks to go down with it.

Speaking at the event which was presided by Mr. Yakubu at the Edo state Secretariat, a chieftain of the party, Elder Peter Imhansoloeva (JP) thanked members for their contribution during the September 19, 2020 gubernatorial election in Edo state and admonished members not to relent in winning more members to the party so as to create chances for the party in the forthcoming Edo State local government election.

In a resolution issued  at a stakeholders meeting made up of *Elder Peter  Imhansoloeva (JP), acting chairman  the  Elders Council of SDP,  *Hon. Osazee Ozigbo, Acting Deputy Chairman/Edo South Senatorial Chairman, *Joy Omorodion - Secretary, *Hon. Theresa Ighedosa - Deputy State Woman Leader,   *Mrs. Elizabeth Ohonba - Welfare Officer and others; it was unanimously reaffirmed and agreed that, -the former chairman chairman, Elder Felix Obahiagbon remains the ex- chairman and the party gubernatorial candidate in the  September 19, 2020 Edo election, -That Comrade Azimo Yakubu is the acting chairman of SDP pending the forthcoming  Congress of the party, but subject to approval of the national secretariat, and -that the party agreed on membership drive to boost the party chances in the forthcoming Edo state elections.

In his remark, the Acting Deputy Chairman/Edo South Senatorial Chairman, Hon. Osaze Ozigbo thanked the leaders of the party for deeming it fit to accord him with such exotic positions and promised not to disappoint in the discharge of his new assignment.

He thereafter added that the Social Democratic Party (SDP) remains united and promised to carry on members along in the course of discharge of his  assignment.