The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Monday, said it targets to capture one million persons to in the e-registration exercise just flagged off in the state.
Chairman of the state committee, Kabiru Adjoto, who started this at the flag off ceremony in Benin City, said he believed strongly that with the cooperation of party members, the feat is achievable.
According to him, “Our target is to register at least one million Edo people in the course of this exercise.
“We strongly believe that with the cooperation of our party members, stakeholders and leaders, this feat is achievable” Adjoto said Edo is among the few pilot states where the exercise is expected to kick off in earnest, adding that since Governor Godwin Obaseki is the National Chairman of the exercise, the state is expected to set the pace.
As added that the first phase of the training would commence in Edo South Senatorial District at Imaguero College on Tuesday, September 7th, followed by Edo Central at Esan West Council Hall on Wednesday, September 8th; while the last phase would be in Edo North at DSP Event Center, Jattu-Uzairue on Thursday, September, 9th.
Adjoto who was former Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, noted that the reason for the exercise, was because of the growing concern of having a comprehensive and enduring data base of party membership, noting that even in states where the party is not in power, members of the party still outnumbered even that of the ruling party in such states.
On his part, chairman of the party, Dr. Anthony Aziegbemi, said the party is looking ahead of the forthcoming election in the state, stressing that the party needs data to enable it plan and retain power.
He enjoined members to key into the exercise and make the governor proud being th