Reports have alleged that the incumbent Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has joined the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state.
Obaseki was disqualified from contesting for a second term on the platform of his own Political Party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), which claimed his NYSC Certificate could not be verified.
According to Daily Post, Obaseki picked up his PDP membership card at Ward 4, Oredo local government shortly after his disqualification from the race.
The governor is also alleged to be moving to PDP alongside 18 local government Chairmen and 12 state lawmakers. PDP Governors are also expected to pay Obaseki a visit.
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A former member of the House of Representatives also revealed that the opposition party was getting ready to receive the enstranged Governor from the APC.
“If the APC does not know what they have in the person of Gov Obaseki and they decided to disqualify him, so be it.
“If I were him, I will move quickly to the opposition party, which is the PDP and we will be very much happy to have him.
”How can one man be deciding for
Edo people?” She queried.
An APC party chiefain in the State, Prince Tony Momoh also warned that his party may lose the upcoming Governorship election in the state.
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