Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has announced his departure from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The governor announced this on Tuesday on his way out of the Presidential Villa, saying he will reveal the new political platform where he will be seeking re-election soon.
he said: “You would recall that my statement in my last tweet I said that I will make a decision after my disqualification was announced by APC that I will make a decision after I have consulted with the leadership and my supporters in Edo state and also having informed the president.
“So, just here today to inform you that I have now decided formally to resign my membership of All Progressives Congress.
“Having done that I would now announce in the next few days my specific line of action and what platform I will be contesting the gubernatorial elections on.”
The governor, who dismissed all allegations against him by the party’s screening committee, described his disqualification as unfortunate.
On why announcing his resignation while on visit to the State House, the governor said: “I have said that before I make a decision, I have to show respect to my President, who I adore, who for me is an epitome of incorruptibility, an epitome of order, an epitome of lawfulness.
“This is the man whom for him that is what Nigeria should be all about. I think I owe him that respect to come and tell him what I have done and why I have decided to take the decision I took.”
