In a significant political shift, key members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Igueben, Edo State, have crossed party lines to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) under the leadership of Senator Monday Okpebholo. This move, witnessed by, APC's gubernatorial candidate and party chairman, marks a notable defection from Governor Godwin Obaseki's camp just months before the September 21st elections.
Among the prominent defectors are former Edo State House of Assembly member Hon Ephraim Aluebhosele, Ms. Golda Oribhabor, ex-Commissioner of the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) Hon Ehiabhi, and former Chairman of Igueben local government area Hon. Best Ose, alongside other influential PDP figures in the region.
This development underscores a significant realignment of political forces within Edo State, with potential implications for the upcoming electoral landscape.
