By Ikhili Ebalu, Benin City.
A Chieftan of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Chief Francis Inegbeneki, yesterday, said
the remoured defection of
former President Goodluck Jonathan and the defection of Femi Fani Kayode FFK to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is an indication that the PDP has losed touch with Nigerians
Inegbeneki who disclosed that the APC was waxing stronger ahead of the 2023 general election said the gale of defection across the country
from PDP to the ruling APC and the internal crisis rocking the party is another testimony that the PDP has lost touch with political reality.
He made the observation when some APC leaders and other top echelon of the party paid him a solidarity visit,in his Benin City residence to beg him to contest for the position of the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State.
According to him, he is still consulting with party faithfuls and other staunch member of the party who have the final say.
Inegbeneki said it is the political leaders from across the 18 Local Government Councils that will decide and pledged to be available to serve his people if need be, He said if given the opportunity to serve as the state Chairman he will rebuild and rebrand the party ahead of 2023. He promised to reconcile all political tendencies in the state.
Expressing his unalloyed support for the APC ahead of the state Congress, Inegbeneki urged all members of the APC to remain steadfast and restrategize in her efforts to reclaim Edo state in future elections.
He called on the Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki to respect the rule of law and properly inaugurate the house of assembly and also constitute the state exco, Section 192 of the constitution is very clear ‘The governor SHALL appoint commissioners which shall be confirmed by the house of assembly’
Inegbeneki also pledged to lead the party as State Chairman of the APC in Edo, just as he solicit the support of all stakeholders saying, “he is willing and ready to win back Edo state to APC