The former gubernatorial candidate of the African Democratic Congress(ADC) in the Edo 2020 governorship election, Mabel Oboh yesterday narrated her reasons for joining the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)
Speaking to newsmen in Benin City, Edo State, the veteran television diva, said her reason for joining the People’s Democratic Party(PDP) was to move to a platform where she will be able to contribute to the rebuilding of Nigeria, as the PDP has what it takes to rebuild Nigeria.
She said her experience during the Edo2020 gubernatorial election opened her eyes to the fact that politics is highly monitized in Nigeria.
Hear her,”the Edo 2020 governorship election was a huge eye opner for me. The experience changed me for life, not only as an Edo woman but as a Nigerian. I learnt that solving the problems facing us in Nigeria can not be done by somebody with a narrow mind.
“Also the fact that elections in Nigeria are highly monitised was a huge shock to me. I am of course, grateful to ADC, my then local government leaderand the Lagos State chairman, Hon. Olayinwola Abisoye, the national chairman, Chief Ralph’s Nwosu who identified my ability to work hard and pushed me hard to where I am today in politics. But, it is time for me to move on to a platform where I honestly believe that the problem facing Nigeria now can be solved.
“I thought it through before making the decision. I know that PDP is Keen on solving the current problems facing Nigeria and that we must come together to do it.For me it is not about any political party but about Nigeria and what I can offer as a Nigerian “
“It is the quality of people in a political party that make the party. PDP is doing everything possible to weed out the enemy of progress within the party and are also welcoming those that genuinely want to work for Nigeria. The fact remains that it takes only a few good people to change things.” She said.
She said the official declaration will be on May, 22,2021
