APC councillors displace PDP acting LG chairmen days after by-elections

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Less than two days after the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) conducted by-elections across 59 wards, newly elected councillors from the All Progressives Congress (APC) have taken over leadership positions, replacing the acting chairmen in all 18 local government areas.

The individuals who previously held these acting chairmanship roles were originally elected as councillors under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on September 2, 2023.

Their elevation to acting chairmen came after the Edo State House of Assembly suspended the sitting chairmen and their deputies in December 2024.

Following their appointments, 17 out of the 18 acting chairmen switched allegiance from the PDP to the APC. Oredo Local Government Area was the sole exception, as its council members did not follow suit.

Shortly after the APC councillors received their Certificates of Return, reports emerged that the acting chairmen were pressured to step down, clearing the path for the newly elected councillors to assume leadership.

It was gathered that among the acting chairmen who have so far resigned are Solomon Oghuma Emmanuel (Etsako East), Hon Obosa Jolly (Ikpoba Okha), Hon Godsent Agboibo (Esan West), Osas Iredia Benjamin (Uhunmwode), Alabi Bliss Oshionogue (Akoko-Edo), Kelvin Eguakun (Egor), Kelvin Iyere (Esan Central), Paul Uhomesili (Esan North-East), Moses Edoh (Esan South-East), and Cephas Yakubu (Etsako Central).

Others include Henshew Elimihe (Igueben), Evbu Amen Oboh (Oredo), Holga Daniel Osariemen (Orhionmwon), Omoruyi Igbinake (Ovia North East), Nosa Edobor (Ovia South West), Haruna Mohammed (Owan East), Joy Ohunyon (Owan West), and Okwilague Valentine (Etsako West).

Meanwhile, the acting chairmen of Ikpoba Okha and Uhunmwode local governments have been replaced by Sino Eric Osawaru and Augustine Imafidon, respectively.

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