Edo gov race: Eight former LG Chairmen abandon Obaseki

Edo gov race: Eight former LG Chairmen abandon Obaseki

Ahead of Edo State governorship election scheduled for September 21, 2024, eight former local government chairmen l have abandoned the state governor Godwin Obaseki of the PDP and rejoining the APC.

They have pledged their support to work towards the victory of the APC and its candidate, Senator Monday Okpeholo.

These former chairmen had initially defected with Governor Obaseki to the PDP after he was disqualified from contesting the 2020 governorship election in the APC due to a power struggle with his former godfather, Senator Adams Oshiomhole.

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The defectors include John Osi Akhigbe, former Chairman of Etsako Central LGA; Mrs. Ruth Osahor (Esan West); Napoleon Agbama (Uhunmwonde); Dr. Josie Ogedegbe (Igueben); Andrew Osigwe (Owan East); Scott Ogbemudia (Ovia North East); Austin Okoibhole (Esan North East); and Frank Ilaboya (Owan West).

The reception of these defectors was led by the APC leader in the state, Adams Oshiomhole, who was accompanied by the party’s candidate, Senator Okpeholo, his running mate Denis Idahosa, and the state’s party Chairman, Jarret Tenabe. Oshiomhole described the defection of the former local government chairmen as a “homecoming.”