Charles Airhiavbere defect with 3000 PDP members to APC

By Ehi Ekhator, Naija Center News

The All Progressives Congress, [APC] in Edo State was on Saturday blessed with more than 3000 members of the Peoples Democratic Party [PDP], spearheaded by Major-General Charles Airhiavbere.

Airhiavbere was the National Coordinator of President Goodluck Jonathan Support Group in the state, and a gubernatorial candidate in 2012 and lost to the present Governor, Adams Oshiomhole,

A week after the Presidential election, the General had defected with 3000 members of the Peoples Democratic Party to the APC.

Airhiavbere, while addressing the press in Benin over the weekend, noted that he decided to join the party of change so that the state can benefit from the central government, adding that he did not receive any financial support from PDP in 2012 when he contested nor did he get any gratification for his group support for President Jonathan.

“I know for sure that with APC at the national and state level, there will be rapid development and all campaign promises will be delivered to our state. My drive and passion for Jonathan was my personal effort and group’s donation. I did not get any gratification but for the fact that Edo State should remain at the centre.

He advised those who he said mean well for the state to let go of hatred and join the APC government for change.

“I will always be loyal to the centre. We delivered for PDP on March 28. We will deliver to APC on April 11. My desire is to have a peaceful Edo State. Oshiomhole should enjoy majority at the Edo State House of Assembly,” Airhiavbere said.

The Coordinator of Grassroots Youths Initiative, Osarobo Idahosa and former Senatorial aspirant of PDP, Richard Lamai, led the over 3000 former PDP members to defect to the APC at a rally held in Benin City.

Charles Airhiavbere defect with 3000 PDP members to APC