The Leader of the defectors, Chief Harrison Echie, said the defectors were members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Labour Party(LP).
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Echie, while expressing his delight to join the PDP, said the people of Esan Central were impressed with the performance of Gov. Godwin Obaseki.
He boasted that Esan Central would come out en masse on Sept. 21 to vote for Asue Ighodalo to ensure the sustainability of the Obaseki’s developmental projects across all communities in the state.
Receiving the decampees at Eguare Primary School in Irrua, Obaseki said the PDP was presenting the most competent and credible candidate for the election who would prioritise the welfare of the people.
He noted that his administration had brought development to Esan Central, pledging that the development would continue with Asue Ighodalo and his deputy, Osarodion Ogie
“We have done our best in developing the state and we encourage you to mobilise and vote for the PDP governorship candidate because prosperity is sure when Asue Ighodalo and Osarodion Ogie are in leadership.
“We have made progress in the last eight years as APC cannot take our state backwards, ” he said.
The governor said the PDP governorship candidate had the capacity and experience to develop the state and place it on the path of prosperity.
Also speaking, Ighodalo said Edo people were sophisticated, smart, educated and intelligent and could not be ruled by uneducated people.
“I know my people are suffering from water and Obaseki has done it to a point but myself and Ogie promise to finish it and ensure there is water in Esan land.
” I promise that the issue of water will be a thing of the past in Esan land if I become the governor of the state , ” Ighodalo said.
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