Edo Election: Asue Ighodalo’s Top Campaign Council Member Dumps PDP

Prince Felix Abubakar Isuku, a prominent member of the Asue Ighodalo Campaign Council, has announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2024 Edo State Governorship Election.

Recall that the off-cycle governorship election in Edo and Ondo States is scheduled to be held on September 21.

Isuku’s decision follows a trend of several PDP leaders who have also left the party in anticipation of the September polls.

Isuku’s resignation was conveyed through a letter addressed to the PDP state chairman and other relevant officials on Friday.

As a three-time Executive Director of Edo State Internal Revenue Service, serving under both Governor Godwin Obaseki and his predecessor, Comrade Governor Adams Aliu Oshiomhole, Isuku cited the power struggle that emerged from the factionalization of the party in the state as the reason behind his departure.

Isuku, who was before now a member of the campaign committee of PDP candidate, Ighodalo, said in the resignation letter, “I write to inform you that after extensive consultations with my enlarged political family in Owan constituency in Owan East and Owan West, I have decided to formally resign as a member of the above-named party (PDP).

“The reason for my resignation is because of the high level of a power struggle that started with the fractionalization of the party and metamorphosed into an unprecedented and unending faction or political divide that has continued to affect the internal politics of the party (PDP).

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“Another reason is the continued megalomaniac attitude of some party leaders, which cannot be over-emphasized or ignored.

“I have lost interest in the leadership of the party and have as well lost confidence in the ability of the party to win any credible elections.

“Before now, I was the PDP Leader of Wards 3 and 4 of Ihievbe, as well as one of the foremost leaders of PDP in Owan East and West Local Governments.

“I also was a three-time Executive Director of Edo State Internal Revenue Service under the current administration of Governor Godwin Obaseki and his predecessor, the then Revered Comrade Governor Adams Aliu Oshiomhole.

“I have worked tirelessly for the PDP, using my resources and influence to wholeheartedly support the party at all times, especially during electoral processes.

“However, my interests and ideologies are no longer aligned with that of the party as a house divided against itself can never stand, hence my resignation.

“Kindly consider this as my resignation from every party responsibility henceforth including my service as a member of the campaign committee for Dr Asue Ighodalo.”