Top Mobilizer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ovia South West Local Government Area of Edo, Goodluck Adenomo have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) along with hundreds of his followers.
The event took place on Thursday at Iguobazuwa, administrative headquarters of the council during the inauguration of APC campaign council in the local government.
Adenomo attributed his decision to dump the ruling party in the state to work for the reelection bid of Dennis Idahosa, lawmaker representing the Ovia federal constituency.
He described as unprecedented, the development the lawmaker has attracted to the federal constituency.
He stressed that Idahosa needs to be supported as well as encouraged to attract more developmental projects that Ovia.
“It is for this reason for that I and my teeming supporters have decided to pitch tent with the APC to support the reelection of Idahosa.
“His performance in office within the space of three years remained an eye opener to us in Ovia because we have had lawmaker before him who didn’t come close to what he had done,” he stated.
Mr Emma Ogbomo, Chairman of the Ovia South West of the APC who received the defectors, commended Adenomo for the bold step.
He said his coming alongside his supporters, would not doubt add value to the support base the party had enjoyed from the federal constituency.
“We are indeed happy with your coming and want you all to know that you will be accorded same privileges and rights like the old members,” he stated.
Receiving the decampees, The party Chairman, in Ovia south west, Emma Ogbomo commended Mr. Goodluck Adenomo, describing his entrance as the right time while stating that there is no new comer in APC as everyone has equal right.
The former chairman of the local government, Hon. Monday Aighobahi was inaugurated as the campaign Director General.
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