Ahead of the forthcoming Edo Central Senatorial District by-election scheduled for August 16, 2025, the Edo State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has constituted a Campaign Council to lead the party’s efforts toward victory.

The party announced the development in a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Chris Osa Nehikhare.

The Campaign Council is chaired by Senator Clifford Ordia, a seasoned politician and two-term Senator who previously represented the good people of Edo Central Senatorial District.

The composition of the Campaign Council is as follows:

Rt. Hon. Joe Edionwele – Director-General, Operations

Former Chairman, Esan West Local Government and two-term member, House of Representatives (Esan West, Esan Central, and Igueben Federal Constituency)

Barr. Lawson Ogedengbe– Member

Hon. Patrick Iluobe – Member

Hon. Victor Emonvon – Member

Matthew Evbhotemen – Member

Party Chairman, Esan Central

Clifford Inegbedion – Member

Party Chairman, Esan North-East Local Government

Lawrence Odiaze – Member

Party Chairman, Esan South-East Local Government

Ikhajangbe A. Andy – Member

Party Chairman, Esan West

Liberty Ogboh – Member

Party Chairman, Igueben Local Government Area.

The party also announced the appointments of Thadeus Irabor, Akin Anenih, Omonkhua Fredrick, Morrison Omowele, Ehinomen Olumese into the Directorate of Publicity, Media and Strategy of the campaign council.