The gale of defection hitting the All Progressives Congress APC), across the country, has finally hit the home State (Edo) of the party’s National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, with over 589,000 members of the party announcing the withdrawal of their membership from the party.
The defectors who are members of the Kwankwansiyya movement within the Reformed APC in Edo State, are led by its state Chairman, Chief John Osamede Adun and the State Coordinator, Hon Harrison Omagbon.
The development is coming in the heels of speculations that the party’s National Chairman of the APC and fromer Edo governor, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole, is being expected in the State to reconcile warring factions in the party.
Addressing newsmen in Benin City, Mr. Omagbon, said their decision to dump the APC was after, “critical evaluation, discussions, due consultations and after reviewing the unfolding political events in the country.
“We wish to inform the state leadership of the APC that…the 589, 137 members of the Kwankwansiyya movement from the 192 wards in Edo State hereby resign from the APC with immediate effect today 9th August 2018.”
Omagbon however said that leaders of the movement which national leader is former Kano State Governor, Senator Rabiu Kwankwanso, would soon decide on their next line of action.
There are indications, however, that they may be defecting to the PDP anytime soon.
Also present at the press briefing were a former APC National Assembly member for Ovia Federal Constituency, Engr. Isaac Osahon, a former APC Chairman for Orhionwon local government area of the State, Mr. Mathew Ehigie, a former Council Chairman for Ovia North-East local government area, Mrs. Lucy Omagbon
Source .http://thenewsnigeria.com.ng/2018/08/wind-of-defection-hits-edo-apc-as-589000-dump-party/

na how many people come dey d state? how can 589,000 persons defect? its like u are LIE mohammed's student?

Seem the 2019 election equations are getting more complicated for the APC and Oshiomole. No more killing at will by fulani herdsmen, without any question asked. This is the time to correct all the ills of this rudderless govt.

Kingosytex:
na how many people come dey d state? how can 589,000 persons defect? its like u are LIE mohammed's student?

According to Wikipedia Edo state is occupied with over 3million people

very soon we will hear 200million people defect from party A to Party B in XYZ State....

are you people mad una go just dey call figures anyhow

You mean almost 15% of the state's entire population are politicians in APC?

what's the total number of registered voters in Edo? And total number of voters in the last few elections?

https://www.google.com/amp/s/punchng.com/edo-election-full-results-declared-inec/amp

Is better to leave the party for the agbero chairman.

Lies...What is the population of APC members in Edo State, biko?

And osho dey Abuja dey yern anyhow

Kingosytex:
na how many people come dey d state? how can 589,000 persons defect? its like u are LIE mohammed's student?

Even in Kano, I doubt if Kwankwasdiyya has that much .

Ibroseun01:
According to Wikipedia Edo state is occupied with over 3million people

How many of them are registered voters? An average of 600,000 people voted in the last 3 elections in Edo.
Your family members must be "proud" of you .