Defection: Edo assembly members reaffirms loyalty to PDP

With the defection of the Edo State House of Assembly Speaker, Blessing Agbebaku and other Peoples Democratic Party members to the All Progressives Congress on Tuesday, the member representing Oredo East Constituency, Frank Omosigho, has reaffirmed his loyalty to PDP.

In a statement released in Benin on Wednesday, Omosigho said he remained an unwavering member of the PDP.

He said that despite speculations linking him and others to defection, it is important to clarify that he was absent from the venue where the speakers and others pledged allegiance to the APC.

He said, “I, Hon. Frank Omosigho, remain firmly committed to the PDP, the party under which I was elected to serve the good people of my constituency. I will be and continue to be an active participant in party activities, advocating for policies that support the advancement of my constituency and the growth of the state.

“I stand by the party that gave me the platform to serve my people. The PDP remained the most viable vehicle for democratic growth and development in Edo State. I urge my constituents and supporters to disregard any misleading reports and remain steadfast in their support for our collective cause.

“My stance remains clear: my focus is on the continued well-being of my constituents, effective governance, and the strengthening of the PDP in Edo State. I urge my supporters to remain undistracted by the political shifts in the assembly and continue to rally behind the PDP’s vision for a better future.”

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He also noted that as Edo State faces this period of political transition, his steadfast position is to provide much-needed stability.

With the Tuesday defection, the PDP in Edo State has lost the majority of seats, with only six members still remaining out of 14 that won the election on the platform in 2023.

The six remaining members are Frank Uyi Omosigho, Charity Iguodeyala Aiguobarueghan, Maria Edeko, Andrew Uzamere, Osawaru Natasha and Inegbobor.