The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suffered another major setback as President Goodluck Jonathan’s Campaign Security chief in Edo State, Mr. Fred Ikhuebor, led over 3,000 people to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Other former PDP stalwarts who defected with their teeming supporters to the APC at a rally held in Benin City, include Chief Sunny Erhengbo, Dr. Friday Omokaro, former PDP House of Representatives aspirant for Ikpoba Okha/Egor Federal Constituency, Dr. John Ogbomo and Mr. Lucky Akalede, among others.
Mr. Ikhuebor, popularly known as “Ceiling fan,” who until his defection, was head of security of the Goodluck to Goodluck Campaign Organisation in Edo State, described the APC as the only party in Nigeria practicing what obtains in advanced countries.
He said: “The Peoples Democratic Party is a party of liars. There is no truth in them. We will join forces with you sir, to deliver Edo State for APC in the Presidential elections and all the other elections.”
While apologising to the governor for his ignoble role in the Edo State House of Assembly saga of 2014 and the activities within the court premises during the election tribunal sittings in Benin City in 2012, Ikhuebor said, “I now know the truth and I have decided to come back home, join the APC and play genuine politics.”
He pledged on behalf of his supporters, their unalloyed loyalty to the governor and the APC hierarchy in the state.
Others, who spoke at the ceremony included the former PDP House of Representatives aspirant for Egor/Ikpoba Okha Federal Constituency, Dr. Friday Omokaro; Chief Sunny Erhengbo, Dr. John Ogbomo and Mr. Lucky Akalede amongst others.
On his part, Dr. Omokaro extolled the leadership qualities of Adams Oshiomhole and his developmental strides in the state.
He said: “PDP can no longer lead the country as the party has crumbled the socio-economy of the nation. You need to know the number of accounts that most of the party leaders in PDP are operating in various parts of the country and beyond. I am a professional; we will expose them very soon. All we need now is to join the comrade governor and effect the desired change in all parts of the country.”
Addressing the rally, Governor Oshiomhole expressed gratitude to all those who had come to join the moving train.
He said: “With the re-injection of these men of timber and calibre, there is no question that APC is now waxing stronger. Let me assure you that Edo State Government will continue to work for the people of this great state even if the cost of crude oil in the world market becomes 1 dollar because as the saying goes, if there is a will, there is a way.
“Today, Federal Government cannot pay salaries but Edo State Government is paying salaries because how you manage your home is a question of the heart. So that is why Edo is growing and we will continue to make progress.”
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Posted: at 10-02-2015 06:41 AM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero
victorstic1 at 10-02-2015 07:10 AM (10 years ago) (m)
OGA JONA READ BTW LINES. THE DIE IS CAST, MEANING WE ARE TIRED OF UR LEADERSHIP TIME TO RELOCATE TO OTUEKE AS OBJ RETURN TO ABEOKUTA AND IBB TO MINNAE
Posted: at 10-02-2015 07:10 AM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
ayogstar at 10-02-2015 07:49 AM (10 years ago) (m)
Let them do the election next year, this year, 10yrs from now,,but it still won't matter cause the outcome will still be the way it has always been with PDP whooping all y'all candy asses @ d election
Posted: at 10-02-2015 07:49 AM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
greatestdon at 10-02-2015 08:28 AM (10 years ago) (m)
Whether ppl move 4rm PDP or not is not the issue, the issue here is that this wicked president is planning to rig this election that will cause a huge crisis in the north & my analysis is that this president will hand over to the military. My fear is that lives will be lost. Let's pray 4 Nigeria!
Posted: at 10-02-2015 08:28 AM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
kelemann at 10-02-2015 09:00 AM (10 years ago) (m)
I guess he may have been sacked bcos of the security breaches during the presidential campaign in the north east. With that apc should be his point of call.
Posted: at 10-02-2015 09:00 AM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
Brightest419 at 10-02-2015 09:06 AM (10 years ago) (m)
its high time Nigerians should come together and thick wise, most of the aspirants and flag bearers family are already in abroad, think wise Nigerians and save your lives for your dear families.
Posted: at 10-02-2015 09:06 AM (10 years ago) | Newbie
IF THEIR GOVERNOR IS GOOD AS THEY CLAIM, HOW COME EDO WOMEN BOTH YOUNG AND OLD ARE TROOPING INTO EUROPE FOR PROSTITUTION LIKE NEVER BEFORE. IN EVERY CORNER OR STREET IN EUROPE, EDO WOMEN ARE MOST COMMON PROSTITUTES IN THE STREETS OF EUROPE. SHAMELESS APC GOVERNOR OF EDO STATE
Posted: at 10-02-2015 11:51 AM (10 years ago) | Newbie
I wonder why people waste their time reading rubbish from political prostitutes. It took them over 4 years to realize their party is bad? I wouldn't trust the judgement of such a person.
Posted: at 10-02-2015 01:45 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
martinsohion at 10-02-2015 02:16 PM (10 years ago) (m)
Dey gave a firm reason HOW U MANGE UR HOME IS A QUESTION OF D HEART:nd beside since gov. Osho came no girls are travelling elsewhere 4 prostitution dat only happened in d days of PDP government led by Lucky Igbis rather those that travelled dem most are coming back to do good things in Benin nd see its new transformation by the APC led government
Posted: at 10-02-2015 02:16 PM (10 years ago) | Newbie
I don't know all these names mentioned,who are they? They always act this defection thing 
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