July 10, (THEWILL) – Former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant and deputy director-general, Edo State PDP Campaign Council for the re-election of Governor Godwin Obaseki in 2020, Gideon Ikhine, has resigned his membership of the PDP.
Ikhine conveyed his resignation from the PDP in a letter addressed to the Chairman, PDP Ward 7 (Ukpenu/ Ujolen/ Emuhi) Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State.
Dated July 8, 2023, the letter reads: “It has been a great honour to contribute to the growth and success of this party over the years, with Peoples Democratic Party recording outstanding results from my Ward all through the 24 years of working with you.
“My commitment to the people of Ward 7, Esan-West Local Government and Edo people remains firm and resolute to keep serving them in other capacities.”
When contacted on phone for the reasons he left the party, Ikhine, who is set to join the All Progressives Congress (APC), said he left the PDP for “personal reasons”.
Speaking on his governorship ambition, Ikhine said, “I am still consulting but I will definitely be joining the APC a few days from now and I will address a press conference soon to clear the grey areas.”
Ikhine was the first governorship aspirant ahead of the 2020 governorship election to step down for Obaseki and donated his campaign office and structure to Obaseki to realise his second term bid after he was disqualified by the APC.
