Reps Minority Caucus hails Obaseki’s defection to PDP

The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has welcomed the defection of the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

In a statement made available to newsmen, in Abuja, by the Minority leader of the House, Rep Ndudi Elumelu, the Caucus described Obaseki’s decision “as a step in the right direction.”

Rep Elumelu noted that “Edo State has been an unquestioned stronghold of the PDP” and described the action of Governor Obaseki as “homecoming”.

The minority leader commended members of the party in Edo State for receiving Governor Obaseki with open hands for the Party to win the State back to its fold

He further commended the party leaders in the state for their commitment, dedication and resilience, against all odds, and charged all members to remain united so that the party will have a formidable front ahead of the September governorship election.

Recall that Obaseki was earlier in the week, disqualified by his former political party, the All Progressives Congress from participating in the party’s Governorship primaries next week.

He later resigned his membership of the party and went into talks with leaders of the PDP, leading to his eventual defection yesterday to contest the guber polls.

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