EDO SPEAKER AGBEBAKU, TWO OTHERS DEFECT TO APC.

The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing Governor Monday Okpebholo's constituency development initiatives as a major reason. 

Agbebaku, who has been speaker since June 2023, defected alongside two other PDP lawmakers, thereby increasing APC lawmakers in the assembly to 18, and reducing the PDP's to six. 

The defectors were welcomed by APC's National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Bashiru, assuring them of fairness and equal treatment, while commending Governor Okpebholo for his good governance, particularly his commitment to paying salaries regularly and infrastructure development.

Governor Okpebholo and former governor Adams Oshiomhole also welcomed the defectors.

In their remarks, the governor promised accelerated development for the state, supported by President Bola Tinubu's administration, while Oshiomhole described Agbebaku's defection as a "homecoming" and a significant victory for the APC in Edo State.

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