In Edo, ex-state chairman, 18 LG chairmen dump APC

 
The immediate past chairman of Edo state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Barr.  Anselm Ojezua, and ex-chairmen of 18 local government areas, Wednesday, resigned their membership from the party.


The  political leaders attributed their decision to quit the party to the loss of confidence in the National leadership of the party, and alleged disobedience to the party’s constitution.


They therefore announced their intention to join the ruling Peoples Democratic party (PDP) in the state, alongside 150,000 supporters. 


This was contained in a communique issued after an enlarged meeting of the State Executive Council (SEC) of APC committee members and the Chairmen of all the local government area chapters of the party and leaders. 
The resolution was signed by 22 members of the now dissolved executive of the party led by Mr. Anselm Ojezua and chairmen of the party across the 18 local government sreas of the state.


The National Executive Council (NEC) of APC led by President Muhammadu Buhari, recently dissolved all organs of the party and extended the tenure of Mr. Mai Bala-Buni interim ommittee.


Part of the resolution reads: “Having reviewed the said activities, particularly the romance between the National Caretaker Committee and leaders of a parallel group called the Edo Peoples Movement (EPM) who have been parading themselves as members of the All Progressives Congress in the State inspite of their suspension from the party.


“It is hereby further resolved that our members should join other leaders and members who have earlier relocated to the Peoples Democratic Party (POP) with his excellency Mr. Godwin Obaseki and his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Philip Shuaibu.”

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