APC loses members to PDP in Edo
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he alleged that the apc machinery in the area had remained under the control of two individuals1 some members of the ruling all progressives congress apc in edo on saturday defected to the peoples democratic party pdp1 some of the defectors said they left the apc because of the absence of internal democracy1 retired capt. patrick isede a former local government secretary and leader of the defectors said they decided to join the pdp because the party symbolises peace1 he also expressed optimism that the pdp would ameliorate the present hardship in the country if victorious in the forthcoming general elections1 also speaking mr benjamin enakpene a former executive secretary of etsako local government council said he and his supporters left the apc because they could no longer endure the lack of internal democracy in the party1 the defectors were received by the pdp chairman in edo chief dan orbih at a rally in fugar etsako central local government area1 mr okauso felix another defector and former councillor said he dumped his former party because the party lacked good leaders1 he said he and his supporters had waited for nine years for a change which had yet to come adding that the pdp was more organised and democratic1 earlier orbih had said that the defection was a signal of the partys victory in the 2019 general elections1 he expressed happiness that the defectors were joining the party based on their personal convictions1 orbih urged the people to ensure that they were registered saying a vote for the party would be a vote for democracy1