The former Majority Leader in the Edo State House of Assembly, Mr. Frank Okiye, has reportedly led 20 leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and hundreds of supporters to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.

ThisDay reported that Okiye, while addressing the leaders of the APC, comprising the state governor, Adam Oshiomhole, expressed delight to reunite with his ‘ideological friend.

“We have walked into the centre from various directions and I have found out that in life, the only thing that is permanent is change and that the wind of change has taken off. This wind of change has been epitomised and demonstrated in the aggressive approach to liberate our people. It is my pleasure to come out straight to identify with those things that have come from the Oshiohmole’s administration, that today, we are now freer than we were before,” he said.

The defector also stated that there was no need for trumpet blowing that change has taken place in the state whether anybody likes it or not, and pointed out that old order has become dilapidated and uninteresting, as ideas are no longer generated, but hinted that he was elated that the state has a governor who has fire in his bones.

“He came and believed that there is need for change and there are evidences to demonstrate that this man has a focus and he is aggressively pursuing it. It got to a point where people realised that this man has a goal and they are with him with all seriousness, and that is the train of change. I want to be part of that change before it gets to its destination. My leaders and I who are here have resolved to make our little contribution to this process of change. History will not pardon us if on the road to the destination of the Nigerian project, our names reflect somewhere else,” he said.

Speaking also at the occasion, Oshiomhole, who received the defectors, remarked that the addition of Okiye to the APC family will further strengthen the party.

The governor assured that the free political environment being enjoyed in the state will continue to give room to the progressive-minded individuals to team up with the party, adding that he hopes and pray that when the political environment is liberalised, people will join parties that reflect their values, and not because there is no alternatives.

“When people have alternatives, people of the same ideas will flock together on the same political platform. I want to appreciate you for recognising that the worth of a politician is not only in his eloquence but also in his capacity to connect, to relate and work with your leaders and there is no better proof of that than the fact that today, you are here not just by yourself but with your own leaders from your area in the state. When people ask me what  I consider to be my most important contribution to the development of the state, I am quick to say it is the impact we have made in our political environment in the state that we are used by God to reorder our environment such that the people cannot be enslaved. So I am happy that by working together with others, we have liberalised the politics of the state,” Oshiomhole said.

The governor also promised the people of Esan North-east Local Government Area of the state that his administration would continue to do more in its bid to deliver the dividend of democracy to the people.

Meanwhile, it is been speculated that the membership of the PDP in the state has continued to deplete.

It would be recalled that on December 12, Oshiomhole accused the PDP of failing to facilitate major infrastructural developments in power, education health and other sectors in Nigeria.

In the same manner, former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, while  commissioning a new 60-bed Specialist Hospital, built in Ewohinmi, Esan South East Local Government area of the state by Oshiomhole’s administration also advised the people of Edo State to use their votes to sack incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan.

You are welcome to the BIG family.. D progressives, DAN ORBIH your days are numbered , u better join the family now before its too late, buhari for ever....... Long live APC.......CHANGE.

The kind of news that makes GEJ to press the panic button. SaTAN abeg no attack me oo.

My beloved Edo State. @Mogidi, over to you; they're from your Senatorial District!

donphilopus:
My beloved Edo State. @Mogidi, over to you; they're from your Senatorial District!

APC has as much chance of winning the US lottery than winning in Esanland. You can do your own research on how many APC chieftains decamped this year alone. Festus Ebea the deputy speaker left APC for PDP.
Bros even Omo Oba is in PDP corner.
Oba of Benin urges Jonathan to contest 2015 presidential election
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/04/oba-benin-urges-jonathan-contest-2015-presidential-election/#sthash.34wYtmlt.dpuf

Only God will stop PDP from winning Edo state.

Mogidi:


APC has as much chance of winning the US lottery than winning in Esanland. You can do your own research on how many APC chieftains decamped this year alone. Bros even Omo Oba is in PDP corner.
Oba of Benin urges Jonathan to contest 2015 presidential election
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/04/oba-benin-urges-jonathan-contest-2015-presidential-election/#sthash.34wYtmlt.dpuf

Only God will stop PDP from winning Edo state.

Edo?! Or Esanland?! Bros, stop encouraging yourself wrongly na. PDP is dead in Edo State!

donphilopus:


Edo?! Or Esanland?! Bros, stop encouraging yourself wrongly na. PDP is dead in Edo State!

When you have the Oba in your corner, the election is a foregone conclusion. Bros what's your take on the Oba asking people to vote PDP?

Mogidi:

When you have the Oba in your corner, the election is a foregone conclusion. Bros what's your take on the Oba asking people to vote PDP?

Bros, I'm speechless on that. I know nothing about Benin' tradition/culture. He might also be an agent of "he's our son". Let's wait till when Buhari's campaign trail hits Edo!

donphilopus:


Bros, I'm speechless on that. I know nothing about Benin' tradition/culture. He might also be an agent of "he's our son". Let's wait till when Buhari's campaign trail hits Edo!

When Buhari visits Benin am sure the Oba would receive him like any other important dignitary.

Mogidi:


When Buhari visits Benin am sure the Oba would receive him like any other important dignitary.

Then we are all looking forward to hearing from him (Oba) when Buhari visits!

Mogidi:

When you have the Oba in your corner, the election is a foregone conclusion. Bros what's your take on the Oba asking people to vote PDP?

The Oba is really in Jonadulls corner

raumdeuter:


The Oba is really in Jonadulls corner

[size=15pt]Oba of Benin tells Jonathan to seek re-election[/size]
http://www.punchng.com/news/oba-of-benin-tells-jonathan-to-seek-re-election/

Even Oba dey join the winning team joor

Mogidi:



[size=15pt]Oba of Benin tells Jonathan to seek re-election[/size]
http://www.punchng.com/news/oba-of-benin-tells-jonathan-to-seek-re-election/

Even Oba dey join the winning team joor

Even if you decide to contest today, the Oba would tell you to go ahead

raumdeuter:


Even if you decide to contest today, the Oba would tell you to go ahead

The Oba was being pragmatic, every one knows Buhari is on another failed journey, and its not his first time. The man is in Guinness book of world records already.

iceweed12:
You are welcome to the BIG family.. D progressives, DAN ORBIH your days are numbered , u better join the family now before its too late, buhari for ever....... Long live APC.......CHANGE.

munchy post!

Mogidi:


APC has as much chance of winning the US lottery than winning in Esanland. You can do your own research on how many APC chieftains decamped this year alone. Festus Ebea the deputy speaker left APC for PDP.
Bros even Omo Oba is in PDP corner.
Oba of Benin urges Jonathan to contest 2015 presidential election
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/04/oba-benin-urges-jonathan-contest-2015-presidential-election/#sthash.34wYtmlt.dpuf

Only God will stop PDP from winning Edo state.

wake up jor, loser!

Caseless:
wake up jor, loser!

You dey sleep?

Mogidi:

You dey sleep?

No!

My people,my people...........sai Buhari

Caseless:
wake up jor, loser!

stop talking rubbish,were do you live in Esanland,we in Esanland know that the land is for Apc.That thief Odion Ugbasia was in the Senate for good 8year what did he do for us in Edo central nothing,you are here posting rubbish simply because they are feeding your family,come to Ubiaja and say this if youth will no stone your sorry self to death blockhead.....

Esanboi:
stop talking rubbish,were do you live in Esanland,we in Esanland know that the land is for Apc.That thief Odion Ugbasia was in the Senate for good 8year what did he do for us in Edo central nothing,you are here posting rubbish simply because they are feeding your family,come to Ubiaja and say this if youth will no stone your sorry self to death blockhead.....

i'm for apc, too. The post was for an anti-apc.

Mogidi:


When Buhari visits Benin am sure the Oba would receive him like any other important dignitary.

Do not get deceived by PDP e-rats. Read the last statement on PDP by the Oba of Benin when Buhari visited Benin last month below

http://allafrica.com/stories/201411300212.html

Caseless:
i'm for apc, too. The post was for an anti-apc.

baba non vex Na DAT guy Mogidi wen non know anything about Esanland politics Na I bi wan quote.......sai Buhari

God bless Edo state. My Edo state.

Cursed be PDP. Jonathan's party.
The afllictions they instituted shall not rise for a second time!

Mogidi:


The Oba was being pragmatic, every one knows Buhari is on another failed journey, and its not his first time. The man is in Guinness book of world records already.

you don't know anything about Esanland politics,stop the game of deception,atleast Apc have done something,so we are going to play the game of who works get the.....Vote....PDP have failed and they will continue to fail even when we give them another 8year.Unfortunately,they are not getting that chance again,come next year APC is going to get our votes, you better know now or you keep playing the deception game you are known for......sai Buhari

Esanboi:
baba non vex Na DAT guy Mogidi wen non know anything about Esanland politics Na I bi wan quote.......sai Buhari

hahaha...i know u wanted to quote mogidi. Dnt mind him jare.

PDP the sinking ship

Mogidi:


APC has as much chance of winning the US lottery than winning in Esanland. You can do your own research on how many APC chieftains decamped this year alone. Festus Ebea the deputy speaker left APC for PDP.
Bros even Omo Oba is in PDP corner.
Oba of Benin urges Jonathan to contest 2015 presidential election
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/04/oba-benin-urges-jonathan-contest-2015-presidential-election/#sthash.34wYtmlt.dpuf

Only God will stop PDP from winning Edo state.

My friend wake up from ur dream,how would u say out revered OBA is behind PDP.Did u not watch on news when his own son OSAMA news was making around after he defected to pdp and the father (OBA) spoke through his secretary mr irhabor to say that osama took a personal discision and that he was STRONGLY behind oshiomholes govt.