Edo Decides : PDP Faces More Woes As Another Top Chieftain Joins APC, Aligns With Okpebholo

Edo Decides : PDP Faces More Woes As Another Top Chieftain Joins APC, Aligns With Okpebholo

By Osigwe Omo-Ikirodah

In yet another setback for the PDP, the party finds itself grappling with increasing troubles as defections continue to rock its camp with alarming frequency, just weeks away from the September gubernatorial election.

The most recent blow comes in the form of Honorable Lawrence Emiantor, the former Secretary to the Local Government Chairman of Esan South East. Renowned as a formidable grassroots politician, Emiantor’s departure deals a significant blow to the PDP’s stronghold in the region.

His decision to abandon the PDP and its gubernatorial candidate is resolute, as he aligns himself with the APC’s Senator Monday Okpebholo and his running mate, Hon. Dennis Idahosa.

Emiantor’s defection underscores the mounting challenges facing the PDP as it struggles to retain key figures within its ranks. With each departure, the party’s cohesion and electoral prospects appear increasingly uncertain.

As the September election looms closer, the PDP’s ability to weather this storm of defections will undoubtedly shape the political landscape of Edo State. Stay tuned as we continue to monitor this evolving situation and its ramifications for the impending polls.

Osigwe Omo-Ikirodah is the Chairman and CEO of Bush Radio Academy.