Edo PDP cancels Etsako delegates’ election as gunmen abduct nine electoral officers

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has cancelled Etsako Central ward delegates election in Edo State over alleged kidnap of nine electoral officers.

Mr Tony Aziegbemi, the state PDP chairman, who stated this when he spoke with newsmen in Benin on Monday, said the decision was taken by the Governor Peter Mbah led delegates congress committee.

He, however, said that the cancellation would not affect the February 22 PDP governorship primaries.

According to him, the decision was in the best interest of the party, saying that, the the number of delegates in Etsako Central was 31, while the total number of delegates in the state was 594.