EDO 2024: Edo State Deputy Governor Welcomes Over 500 Defectors From APC and LABOUR PARTY.

 

 

 

 As the Battle for who Takes Over the Number One Sit in Edo State deepens, the PDP is seriously minding wall and closing holes to ensure the Party keep hold of the State number one Job.

In the Spirit to succeed in the bit,EDO State Deputy Governor, Godwins Omobayo has received no fewer than 500 defectors from the opposition All Progressives Congress, APC, and Labour Party, LP, in his Akoko-Edo Local Government Area, which he said will boost the chances of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its governorship candidate, Dr Asue Ighodalo, in the September 21 governorship election.

 

Speaking on behalf of the defectors, former APC leader of Ward 5, Dangbala, Ibrahim Lamidi, Labour Party leaders in the ward, Matthias Igodifo and Ojeh Ojishua, described the PDP as the only party that would deliver the dividends of democracy to the people of Dangbala and Edo State at large. They promised to deliver the ward to PDP, adding that it was the only way to appreciate Governor Obaseki for his good works and visionary leadership. The Deputy Governor also received another set of defectors in Ekpesa led by the former APC youth leader in the place, Lucky Adesina.

 

Receiving the defectors mostly from Ward 5 of the local council, Omobayo, who was supported by the member representing Akoko-Edo I in the state House of Assembly, Yekini Idaiye; Chairman of the council, Tajudeen Alade, and other leaders stated that the PDP has become the beautiful pride of Edo people due to the remarkable achievements recorded by the administration of Governor Godwin Obaseki in the last seven and half years.

Omobayo affirmed that “Akoko-Edo is a PDP stronghold and the formidable pair of the PDP candidate, lghodalo and his running mate, Osarodion Ogie, has become an attraction to well-meaning citizens and residents of the state, they are the symbol of continuity and consolidation of the Obaseki-led administration.” He urged them to join hands with other party faithful to harvest those remaining in their former parties to vote for Ighodalo and Ogie, so as to attract the needed development to the council area.