The internal crisis within the Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deepened on Sunday as the faction loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike—popularly known as the Legacy Group—elected a new state working committee led by Barrister Nosa Ogieva.
Ogieva emerged alongside 13 other executive members during the group’s 2025 State Congress held in Benin City, pledging to reunite party members and restore the PDP’s strength ahead of future elections.
Out of the 14 positions filled, 11 candidates were returned unopposed, while Tony Aziegbemi, Henry Tenebe, and Victor Enoghama contested for the positions of State Chairman, Secretary, and Deputy State Chairman, respectively. A total of 576 delegates from the 192 wards across the state participated in the congress.
In his acceptance speech, the new Chairman, Barrister Nosa Ogieva, described their emergence as the dawn of a new era for the Edo PDP, promising to run an inclusive and transparent leadership.
“We will not betray the trust of party members. Unity and loyalty remain the foundation of our great party, and under our watch, PDP in Edo will be rebuilt to win elections again,” Ogieva said.
Earlier, PDP chieftain Chief Dan Orbih blamed former Governor Godwin Obaseki for the protracted internal feud, accusing him of alienating key stakeholders since joining the party.
Orbih said the party’s poor performance in recent by-elections mirrored its loss of popularity under the current leadership, urging delegates to rally behind credible leaders capable of restoring PDP’s dominance in Edo politics.