More Trouble In Edo APC As Council Vice Chair Resigns

The political storm in the All Progressives Congress in Edo State seems to getting worst as the Vice Chairman of Ovia North-East Local Council, Hon. Maureen Osaro Ekhoragbon, on Wednesday June 10, tendered her resignation.

Hon. Ekhoragbon in a letter to the Council Chairman expressed her decision to terminate her elective position as Vice Chairman, pointing accusing fingers to administerative, political and bad governance grounds.

She said in the letter made available to newsmen, “I want to use this opportunity to thank the governor of Edo state Mr Godwin Obaseki and the executive Chairman of Ovia North East LGA for this opportunity to serve as vice Chairman.

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“I’m tendering my resignation letter based on administerative, Political and governance grounds as Politics and governance are inextricably connected”.

She urged those that may be affected by her resignation to accept the news as a formal way of terminating her position as Vice Chairman of Ovia North East Local Government Area.

Recall Commissioner for Communication and Orientation resigned from the his position last week Thursday.

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With this latest resignation, the embattled governor of the state, Mr. Obaseki seems to be loosing more followers even as the governorship primaries of the APC draws nearer.