Popular movie director turned politician, Don Pedro Obaseki has been disowned by the Obaseki family of Benin kingdom headed by the retired Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Otutu Obaseki.

A statement by the family, signed by Mr William Obaseki; “We hereby reaffirm Godwin Enogheghase Obaseki as the only recognised candidate who has the blessings of the head of Obaseki Ogbeideoyoo family, Chief Justice Andrew Otutu Obaseki, Justice of the Supreme Court (rtd) and the Obaseki of Benin kingdom for the September 10, 2016 governorship election. And we urge all Edo sons and daughters to support him so that he can take Edo State to the next level. Nobody should be distracted with the activities of Pedro, our blessings remains with Godwin and God willing he will win”

It is interesting to know that Don Pedro Obaseki, governorship candidate of Accord Party in Edo State has since decamped to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and he is now campaigning for the PDP governorship candidate, Osagie Ize-Iyamu against his family member, Godwin Obaseki who is the guber candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC).