A former governor of old Bendel State, Dr. Samuel Ogbemudia has admitted that he saw the ouster of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, coming.
Ogbemudia, a chieftain of the PDP, made this remark while participating in the party’s biometric registration exercise which kicked off in Benin, the Edo State capital on Monday.
According to him, the former ruling party mismanaged its successes in previous elections, adding that the defeat would have been avoided if the leadership of the party had listened to advice from well meaning members and some leaders of the party.
“The party’s initial mistake was made when it refused to take full assessment of its victories. Therefore, we mismanaged the successes recorded in previous polls. It is the outcome we are all suffering now,” he said.
Speaking on the reports that he has dumped the party, Ogbemudia said: “I will only cease being a member of the PDP when I can no longer breathe. While I am alive, I will continue to support a PDP that is well led by a remarkable Nigerian who understands the act of service.
“I will do all that is necessary to enable the party get back to its winning way. This card, I will treasure it, I will continue to believe that it is the only passport to a destination that is yet to be carved out,” he added.
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