PDP Backtracks, Finally Clears Obafemi For Ekiti PDP Guber Primary

BEVERLY HILLS, March 14, (THEWILL) - Barely 48 hours after the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) withdrew the provisional license issued Mr.

Peter Obafemi to contest in the Governorship primary of the party in Ekiti State, the party Friday rescinded its decision.

'After a careful review of procedures, processes and documentation as properly submitted, the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has issued final clearance to Peter Obafemi to contest in the scheduled PDP primary for the Ekiti State governorship election,' the PDP said in a statement Chief Olisa Metuh, its National Publicity Secretary.

'By this decision of the NWC, Peter Obafemi is now free to join other aspirants to campaign and participate in the congresses and the subsequent governorship primary,' the statement added.