EKO HOT BLOG reports that Two-time Senator Matthew Urhoghide, formerly of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has officially joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) during an event in Benin City.
After 13 years and three months with the PDP, Senator Urhoghide expressed his satisfaction in rejoining the APC as a founding member, affirming his trust in the party’s leadership.
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He pledged his commitment to contribute to the APC’s growth and to support its candidates in the upcoming 2024 Edo governorship election.
Several other politicians from the PDP also formally joined the APC during the event in Edo.
One of them was Patrick Giwa, a former clerk of the House of Representatives and candidate for the Owan Federal Constituency in the 2023 election. Additionally, eight local government chairmen, including Frank Ilaboya of Owan West Local Government Area, also joined the APC.
The APC leaders, such as Senator Adams Oshiomhole and the state executive, were present to receive these new members into the party.
During the event, Oshiomhole apologized to Senator Uroghide for a past error in judgment and welcomed him back to the party.
He praised Senator Uroghide as a resilient and resourceful politician with a wealth of experience that would greatly contribute to the party’s success.
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Following this, Oshiomhole nominated Senator Uroghide as the party’s director general for the upcoming Edo State governorship election campaign team. Senator Uroghide graciously accepted this position.
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