Edo: ‘I’m Tired of Godfathers,’ Former Governorship Aspirant Dumps PDP, Joins Another Party
- The Edo state chapter of the PDP has lost one of its founding members to the opposition Labour Party
- Kenneth Imansuangbon, on Wednesday, June 21, dumped the PDP and noted he is tired of the godfathers in the state
- Imansuangbon, popularly known as Riceman, was one of the major contenders in the 2020 governorship election held in Edo state
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A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, Kenneth Imansuangbon, on Wednesday, June 21, defected to the Labour Party (LP).
The LP received the former governorship aspirant Imansuangbon and handed him his membership card after defecting from the PDP ahead of the Edo 2024 governorship election in the state, Premium Times reported.
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Why PDP chieftain Kenneth Imansuangbon defected to Labour Party
Mr Imansuangbon, popularly known as Riceman, spoke to reporters shortly after receiving the card at the LP secretariat in Benin.
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He said godfatherism was over in Edo politics and that it was now left for the ordinary people to decide who would succeed Governor Godwin Obaseki in 2024.
“I have been in this sojourn to govern Edo State for 20 years. I pray that LP will get it right, and if they do get it right and give me the ticket, it will mean game over for the godfathers," Imansuangbon said.
Mr Imansuangbon said he was sure of victory in 2024, with the support of the people.
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A former governor of Edo state, Adams Oshiomhole, has given his two cents about the works of the president, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, barely a month as Nigerian leader.
Oshiomhole hailed President Tinubu for hitting the ground running and taking bold and landmark decisions after his swearing on Monday, May 29.
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