Edo state, Benin-City – A former member of the Edo State House of Assembly and the only member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the house from 2020 to 2024, Honourable Emmanuel Agbaje popularly called Emilo has formally joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
As reported by Vanguard on Monday, September 9, Agbaje defected to the PDP a few days after resigning from the APC.
Agbaje said he decided to join the PDP because it was the party that had the people of Akoko-Edo’s best interests at heart, The Punch reported.
The deputy governor, Marvellous Omobayo, the chairman of Akoko-Edo local government area, Honourable Tajudeen Alade, and other PDP chieftains received him in Ososo Ward 10 during the PDP rally.
Omobayo said that Agbaje’s defection is a big catch and a win-win for the party.
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Also reacting to Agbaje’s defection, a PDP chieftain, Bayo Ogedengbe, said hunger and starvation in the country, occasioned by improper management of the fuel subsidy removal by the APC-led federal government was becoming unbearable.
Addressing the crowd, the Akoko-Edo local government council chairman, Honourable Tajudeen Alade Suleman Esq described Agbaje as a man who is conscious of the development of Akoko-Edo people. He added that the election would be a walk-over.
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Earlier, TimesNow.com.ng reported that Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki, has explained why he fell out with the former governor, Adams Oshiomhole.
Obaseki said his decision to hold a state burial for PDP chieftain, Chief Tony Anenih, sparked a rift between him and Oshiomhole.
He said the APC does not love the Esan people as they plan to impeach the candidates after three months.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
