The senator representing Edo South in the ninth Senate, Matthew Urhoghide, has defected from the People’s Democratic Party.
This is barely 11 days to the expiration of the 10th Senate, Senators Matthew Urhoghide (Edo South) and Ayo Akinyelure (Ondo Central) on Wednesday dumped their political platform, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The Senators’ notices of resignation were contained in separate letters read by Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege who presided over the plenary.
Though Urhoghide and Akinyelure were silent on the party they will join henceforth, the Deputy Senate President who read the letters urged them to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
While Urhoghide said his resignation took immediate effect, Akinyelure said his resignation will take effect from June 11, 2023 after expiration of his third term in the Senate.
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