Edo: 5,000 APC members decamp to PDP, declare support for Obaseki

Over 5, 000 All Progressives Congress (APC) members have defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the Edo state governorship election, pledging support for Governor Godwin Obaseki.

Daily Times gathered that an APC chieftain, Hon. John Bobby Palmer led the 5,000 APC members to declare their support for the PDP in Ward 6, Ubiaja, in Esan South-East local government area.

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The former APC leader commended Obaseki for prioritising the welfare and wellbeing of Edo people against the interest of a few selfish politicians.

Some supporters of the governor have been writing on social media why they support him for a second term.

The defectors who are former members of the APC, declared support for the PDP and Governor Obaseki ahead of the Edo governorship election.