PDP Fires First Shot! Unveils Power-Packed Campaign Council For Edo Central By-Election Battle

Ahead of the upcoming Edo Central Senatorial District by-election slated for August 16, 2025, the Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has unveiled its Campaign Council tasked with steering the party to victory.

The announcement was made in a statement issued by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Chris Osa Nehikhare.

Leading the council is Senator Clifford Ordia, a veteran politician and former two-term Senator who once represented the Edo Central Senatorial District.

The Campaign Council includes the following members:

• Rt. Hon. Joe Edionwele – Director-General, Operations
  (Former Esan West Local Government Chairman and two-time member of the House of Representatives for Esan West, Esan Central, and Igueben Constituency)

• Barr. Lawson Ogedengbe – Member

• Hon. Patrick Iluobe – Member

• Hon. Victor Emonvon – Member

• Matthew Evbhotemen – Member
  (Chairman, PDP Esan Central)

• Clifford Inegbedion – Member
  (Chairman, PDP Esan North-East)

• Lawrence Odiaze – Member
  (Chairman, PDP Esan South-East)

• Ikhajangbe A. Andy – Member
  (Chairman, PDP Esan West)

• Liberty Ogboh – Member
  (Chairman, PDP Igueben)

Additionally, the party has appointed Thadeus Irabor, Akin Anenih, Omonkhua Fredrick, Morrison Omowele, and Ehinomen Olumese to serve in the Directorate of Publicity, Media and Strategy for the campaign.