3 Commissioners Defect From Obaseki To Ize-Iyamu

Three commissioners in the Edo State Oil Gas Producing Area Development Commission (EDOSOGPADEC) on Monday resigned from the agency and immediately pledged loyalty to the All Progressives Congress, APC governorship candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu.

Besides the commissioners, a special adviser Governor Godwin Obaseki was also said to have resigned.

The three commissioners who resigned were Prince Emmanuel Odigie, Alhaji Aiwanu Oshiomhole, and Osamwonyi Atu representing Edo Central, Edo North Senatorial districts respectively and Orhionmwon in the Commission.

Hon. Bright Njor of the Ugbeka Ward 03, has also resigned his position as special adviser in the government.

The Commissioners and Special Adviser all pledged their commitment to Ize-Iyamu.

Following their decision they visited Ize-Iyamu in his campaign office in Benin and pledged their loyalty.

At the meeting, the three former commissioners flayed the Obaseki government alleging intolerance and diversion of funds of the commission meant for projects.

Prince Odigie of Esan land, also flayed the governor’s Esan Agenda as deceptive saying it was only meant to hoodwink voters.

“Which Esan person has he empowered in his government or given relevance? All his promises to the people have gone unfulfilled. Instead of focusing on governance, he is doing everything to bring every Edo person down. The people of Esan can see through the ruse and deception,” he said.

Responding to them, Ize Iyamu said it was a “milestone in the journey to move Edo state forward, change the present deceitful government, and install a government that will truly represent the people.”

In his words, “I salute the courage of these men who heeded the call of their conscience and placed their integrity over office to resign from a government that is insincere, fraudulent, and deceitful.”

“I know that in their usual practice of castigating and smearing the image of people not supportive of their plan to foist themselves on the State for another term, the State Government will likely commence the spread of baseless reports claiming that these men were induced to make the decision they made.”

“But as they can testify to everyone here, this is the first time I am meeting with them in a long while. Their decision to resign was made on their own accord based on their integrity and unwillingness to be a part of a government without profitable plans for their people.”

“I thank Prince Emmanuel Odigie for the revelations he has made today, especially on the deceitful ‘Esan agenda’ that the incumbent is bandying. A governor that does not respect the Esan people or empower them, is that the Governor who will hand over power to them?”

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