A famend All Progressives Congress (APC) mobiliser in Akoko-Edo native authorities space of Edo State, Hon Ogini Kingsley Topa, has joined the Peoples Democratic Get together (PDP) forward of the September 21, 2024 governorship election.
Topa, a grassroot mobiliser popularly known as ‘ward 1 governor’ was former chairman of the committee for works and Housing within the native authorities space.
He stated he left the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) to assist Governor Godwin Obaseki in developmental strides.
Topa, who acknowledged this yesterday, additionally stated Obaseki’s appointment of Marvellous Omobayo from Akoko-Edo because the deputy governor, was a transparent demonstration of his love for the folks of Akoko-Edo who, in accordance with him, have been politically marginalised regardless of being the biggest council within the state.
He stated, “It time we play down the problem of social gathering politics and embrace developmental politics for the good thing about our folks.
Obaseki has proven that he’s the liberator of the oppressed and the marginalized within the state.
“Sure, I used to be in APC however with what Obaseki has finished for the Akoko-Edo folks by appointing considered one of our illustrious son Marvellous Omobayo to the exulted place of the deputy governor, will go down in historical past as one who has the curiosity of the Akoko-Edo folks at coronary heart. We’re very completely happy for that for giving us a way of belongining.
“I’m utilizing this chance to name on all Akoko-Edo indigenes and Edolites to affix arms with the Obaseki led PDP to supply Asue Ighodalo as the following governor. I can guarantee you that Akoko-Edo is PDP and PDP is Akoko-Edo.”
