PDP vs APC: 42 Obaseki’s appointees resign ahead of Edo poll [Full list]
As the Edo governorship election day nears, appointees of Governor Godwin Obaseki have continued to resign on a weekly basis.The Independent National Electoral Commission had fixed September 19 for the poll.They refused to join Obaseki when he moved to the Peoples Democratic Party .Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the PDP candidate in 2016, emerged the APC flagbearer.He explained that his predecessor, Adams Oshiomhole, brought in Ize-Iyamu from the PDP just to settle scores.
Last week, Oshiomhole, ex-APC National Chairman, stated that he made a mistake supporting Obaseki to become Edo helmsman.Currently, no fewer than 42 of his appointees have dropped their appointments.and a member of the Waste Management Board. Three members in the Edo State Oil and Gas Producing Area Development Commission Board – Osamwonyi Atu, Emmanuel Odigie, and Rilwanu Oshiomhole, representing Edo-South, Edo-Central, and Edo-North respectively.Former Chief of Staff,
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