Eight former local government chairmen in Edo State, have returned to the All Progressives Congress (APC) after moving to the Peoples Democratic Party with Governor Godwin Obaseki in 2020.

The returnees, John Akhigbe, former Etsako Central Local Government chairman; Dr Josie Ogedegbe, Igueben; Frank Ilaboya, Owan West; Andrew Osigwe, Owan East; Napoleon Agbama, Uhunmwonde; Scott Ogbemudia, Ovia North East; Austin Okoibhole, Esan North East and Mrs Ruth Osahor, Esan West, pledged their support for the party and to work for its victory in the September 21, 2024 election.

They were received on Monday night at the Benin residence of the leader of the party, Senator Adams Oshiomhole in the company of the APC governorship candidate, Monday Okpebholo, and his running mate, Dennis Idahosa and the acting state Chairman of the party, Jaret Tenebe.

Receiving them, Oshiomhole, said they are people whom God used him to mobilize into ACN and now APC, adding that some of them have played very critical roles in governance when he was governor. They were local government council chairmen.

Speaking on behalf of the returnees, Ilaboya said, “This is homecoming because I know what you did to me and where I am today is where you put me.

“So, coming back home is special, and I feel that too for all of us here. We are your children, and we want to continue with your vision for the people driving this project. I can assure you that we are going to work with them to make sure this project is realized.”