Edo state – The Suspended Chairman of Ovia South West local government area, Hon Edosa Enowoghomenma and eight elected councillors have defected to the All Progressives Party (APC) .
The Leader of the House, Hon. Nosakhare Edobor also decamped to the APC alongside the LG chairman and councilors on Friday, January 3, 2025.
According to Vanguard, the chairman of Owan West LGA, Hon Dickson Ahonsi and five elected councillors also defected to the ruling APC.
Enowoghomenma explained the reason himself and the councilors decided to join the ruling APC.
Ahonsi and other decampees were received by the APC Secretary in the state, Engr. Lawrence Okah and other members of the state executive committee.
Speaking on the reason for defecting to the ruling party, Ahonsi said Governor Monday Okpebholo steps to develop the state influenced their decision.
Meanwhile, TimesNow.com.ng reported that the Edo state House of Assembly announced the suspension of the 18 local government chairmen and vice chairmen in the state.
This development followed the allegation of misappropriation of funds against the suspended council chairmen and vice chairmen.
The assembly has directed that the heads of the legislative arms in the councils should take over the affairs of the local governments.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
