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The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has alleged that the All Progressives Congress, APC, National Chairman, Adams
Oshiomhole caused lawmakers’ defection from the party to the PDP.
Edo State Chairman of the party, Dan Osi Orbih said the fallout of the
“agbero” and “Apes Obey” political mentality of Oshiomhole was already
impacting negatively on the APC.
No fewer than 15 senators of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Tuesday, defected to the PDP.
The defectors cited crisis and factions within the party as the reasons
for their defection, saying they cannot continue to pursue their
political career under the ruling party.
Similarly, a total of 37 members of the House of Representatives announced their official defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
In a statement he personally signed, Orbih said the reality had
dawned on the party that it meted out poor treatment to a former
National Chairman of the party, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun.
The statement, titled: “Operation rescue Nigeria,” reads, “Edo PDP
congratulates our new Senators and Honourable Members of the House of
Representatives.
“Your resolve to join our party, the PDP, marks the beginning of the
end of tyranny and slide to dictatorship of the APC federal government.
“On behalf of the joyous members of PDP Edo State, we salute your
courage in the face of intimidation, harassment and brute display of
power arrogance and misuse of security agencies to cow and silence the
opposition.
“The poor treatment shown to Chief John Oyegun has started
manifesting in Adams Oshiomhole’s “agbero” and “Apes obey” political
mentality. Surely, his emergence as factional national chairman of APC
has heralded the reversal of the fortunes of APC and by providence, that
of Nigeria.
“With regrets, we recall how the Edo state House of assembly was
locked and relocated to his Govt house sitting room during his
inglorious years as governor of Edo State. Be informed that Adams is an
enemy of democracy.
“For us in PDP, it is celebration all the way as the liberation of Nigeria and Nigerians have began.
“With today’s development, we look forward to a vibrant and truly
independent legislative arm of government. A National Assembly with the
full backing of Nigerians.
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