Edo: ‘I’m tired of godfathers' - Former governorship aspirant dumps PDP, joins another party

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, Kenneth Imansuangbon, on Wednesday, June 21, defected to the Labour Party (LP).

The LP received the former governorship aspirant Imansuangbon and handed him his membership card after defecting from the PDP ahead of the Edo 2024 governorship election in the state, Premium Times reported.

Why PDP chieftain Kenneth Imansuangbon defected to Labour Party

Mr Imansuangbon, popularly known as Riceman, spoke to reporters shortly after receiving the card at the LP secretariat in Benin.

He said godfatherism was over in Edo politics and that it was now left for the ordinary people to decide who would succeed Governor Godwin Obaseki in 2024.

“I have been in this sojourn to govern Edo State for 20 years. I pray that LP will get it right, and if they do get it right and give me the ticket, it will mean game over for the godfathers," Imansuangbon said.

Mr Imansuangbon said he was sure of victory in 2024, with the support of the people.