Osarobo Idahosa Remains Our Leader, Ikpoba Okha APC Members
By Ikhili Ebalu, Benin City
The leaders and members of the All Progressive Congress, APC, in Ikpoba Okha local government Area of Edo state has reaffirmed, Osarobo Idahosa as the leader of the party in the local government.
The party during a general meeting held at his country home in Benin city on Tuesday reaffirmed the leadership of Osarobo Idahosa as the leader of the party in the local government.
The party leaders called on President Ahmed Bola Tinubu and APC Leaders in Ikpoba okha to call
Ekhator, EJ Agbonayiman
and secretary of the party in the state, Lawrence Oka to
order, not to destabilize the party in the local government.
According to them, People cannot hold a kangaroo meeting somewhere and say they have changed the leadership in Ikpoba okha.
Also speaking, Ehis Ogbeide, ward 2 chairman with all the 9 wards Chairmen said, “Ikpoba okha is not divided, is not possible for one to go to the forest and sign a paper and say he has changed the leadership of Ikpoba okha “.
” We stand by Osarobo Idahosa as our leader, E.J. Agbonayiman
is not our leader. We advise him not to create division in Ikpoba okha local government.We are stating clearly now that Osarobo remains our leader.
Monday Erhahon assistant youth leader Ikpoba okha advised the APC secretary, Lawrence Oka to resign as he has over stayed on the position. He said Oka should leave Ikpoba okha alone.
Esther Okperan, the women party leader in Okpoba Okha said Osarobo Idahosa has been the leader of the party, that E.J Agbonayiman is an imposter. We have been winning elections in Ikpoba Okha since Osarobo Idahosa became a leader of the party in local government.
” Election is fast coming,we don’t want people who are being used by opposition party to disrupt our party preparation.
Addressing the party members, Osarobo Idahosa advised them to remain calm, as the National leaders of the party recognize his leadership in the local government.
He said, the plan of those trying to create division in the party in the local government will surely fail.
According to him,” President Bola Ahmed Tinubu remains our President, Senator Oshiomhole is the state leader, while Former deputy governor, Pius Odubu is the leader in the Edo South senatorial district.
“They remain our leader and we will continue to regard them as such.
Osarobo advised Osagie Ize- Iyamu, Lawrence Oka to face their local government and leave Ikpoba Okha APC alone.
He appealed to all Party members to go to their different wards and campaign to people to vote APC come September when the governorship Election will be held.
He assured them of their protection as they will not allow anyone to intimidate them because of their stand with the party.