A former member of the Edo State House of Assembly and member of the Federal Character Commission, Hon Peter Ekhator, has led several members of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ovia North East, Ovia South West and Egor local Government Areas of Edo State to decamp to the Action Congress of Nigeria.
Peter Ekhator at his formal declaration for the ACN at the Edo state Government House expressed regret for working against the Adams Oshiomhole government while he was in the PDP saying that his action in the past three years has justified the vote.
Receiving the new members into the party Comrade Adams Oshiomhole said their joining the PDP has further strenghtened his resolve to deliver the dividened of Democracy to the people.
Speaking on behalf of the former members of the PDP, at the event held at the Government House in Benin City, Hon. Peter Ekhator said his decision to pitch tent with the Action Congress of Nigeria is informed by the courageous steps being taken by the governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole to transform Edo State coupled with the structures he has created which has given hope to many.
Presenting the defectors from the PDP to Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, the state chairman of the Action Congress of Nigeria, Hon Thomas Okosun thanked them for appreciating the good things being done by the governor and assured them of equal opportunities.
The Governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole told the new Action Congress of Nigeria members that their movement will reinforce the agent of change which the party represents.
He noted that their joining the Action Congress of Nigeria is a signal that there is much to do since the family is getting larger and enjoined the state chairman of the party to fashion out ways to manage it.
Comrade Oshiomhole urged members of the party not to worry about alleged plans by the opposition political party to rig the forthcoming elections, assuring that every vote will count and appealed to them to remain confident in the party
Former members of the PDP who joined the Action Congress of Nigeria include the Vice Chairman of the party in Ovia, Mr. Fred Obaretin, former Supervisory Councillor in Egor Ward Six, Mr. Albert Iyamu, Egor Local Government Area, Mr. Roland Iyamu from Ovia North East, Eddy Agboatan, a former Auditor of the PDP, Chief Osaghae from Ovia South West and their numerous supporters.
