POLITICS NIGERIA has just gathered that a close ally of Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki, Hon. Osamwonyi Atu has resigned his appointment.
Hon. Atu has resigned as a member representing Orhionmwon in the Edo State Oil and Gas Producing Areas Development Commission (EDSOGPADEC) board.
An aide to the EDSOGPADEC member, who craved anonymity disclosed that his boss was resigning to join forces with the All Progressives Congress, APC in Edo State. He said his principal had been threatened to decamp to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP alongside the Governor and deliver him in the gubernatorial poll or be sacked.
“Yes, it’s true that my boss has resigned. He is resigning to realign interest and join forces to deliver APC and Ize-Iyamu in the Edo Governorship election,” he said.
Others who resigned their appointment on Monday are Prince Emmanuel Odigie, member representing Edo Central in EDSOGPADEC and Alhaji Railwanu Oshiomhole, member representing Edo North in the EDSOGPADEC board.
