Godwin Obaseki to forcefully join the PDP.
The Councilors, most of whom were elected on the platform of the APC,
dismissed claims of their defection allegedly sponsored in the media by
Godwin Obaseki to portray false solidarity while insisting that the
Governor’s performance since 2016 has neither inspired confidence nor
provided motivation for them to join his defection.
The spokesperson for the group, Hon. Emwinghare Osabuohien of Ward 2,
Egor Local Government Council, condemned their suspension which he
deemed illegal and the refusal of the state government to pay their
salaries over the expression of their constitutionally protected freedom
to associate and maintain membership of a preferred political party.
Other Councilors, including Hon. Okpamen Angela representing Ovia West,
Hon. Kingsley Ogiri, and Hon. Godwin Ekhator, vowed to remain resolute
in fighting for the victory of Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu and the All
Progressives Congress at the polls on the 19th of September.
According to them, the few Councilors who defected caved into the
pressure and intimidation of the State Government.