Edo South NDC members protest Aguebor’s senatorial candidacy

From Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin
Tension erupted in the Edo South Senatorial District at the weekend as members of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) staged a protest around the Oba of Benin Palace, rejecting the emergence of Mr Sunny Aguebor as the party’s senatorial candidate for the 2027 general election.
The protesters, led by their spokesman Osaze Idemudia, accused some party leaders of attempting to impose Aguebor on members despite the outcome of the party’s primary election.
Addressing journalists, Idemudia said the NDC was embraced by Edo South voters because of its democratic ideals, but alleged that certain individuals had hijacked the party to pursue personal interests con...