Reports have it that both former governorship candidates had made significant contributions to the APC campaign council as part of efforts to support their governorship candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo. Shaibu.
The impeached deputy governor, and Ogbeide-Ihama, a former two-time house of representatives member, had both contested for the PDP ticket but lost to Asue Ighodalo.
Shaibu donated over 50 Toyota Sienna buses, music trucks, and his campaign secretariat office to the APC’s Okpebholo/DENCO Campaign Organization.
Ogbeide-Ihama contributed a fully equipped campaign office, both strategically located in Benin City to serve as central hubs for coordinating APC’s campaign activities and engaging with voters.
Osigwe Omo-Ikirodah, Director of the APC New Media Campaign Committee, confirmed these donations, emphasizing their potential impact on the political landscape.
The participation of these prominent PDP leaders, each with substantial followings, indicates a significant shift in the party’s efforts to reshape Edo State’s political scene.
He said:
Omo-Ikirodah highlighted that this development represents a critical juncture in Edo politics, showcasing the rising momentum behind the APC and its agenda for progress and development.
He added:
In another report, Benjamin Obaseki, another prominent member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo state, has decided to leave the party.
Benjamin, who is a relative of Governor Obaseki, was a member of Ward 10 and a former official of the Oredo Local Government chapter of the party.
This was contained in a letter dated June 12, 2024, addressed to the local government chairman of the party, Obaseki expressed his resignation with deep regret.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
