By Edafe Godwin
The Candidate for Delta Central on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Ede Dafenone said the defection of the two- time Chairman of Ethiope East Local Government Area, Hon. Chief (Mrs) Faith Majemite and High Chief Ogaga Oghoghorie from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to All Progressives Congress(APC) has further strengthened the party in Ethiope East, saying, this defection was long over due. Chief Ede Dafenone stated this when he paid immediate past Chairman visit for his Senatorial ambition in Kokori, Ethiope East Local Government Area of the state.
Chief Ede-Dafenone who was received by Hon. Chief (Mrs). Faith Majemite at Chief Ogaga Oghoghorie’s Compound, said:: When l heard that Chief (Mrs) Faith Majemite and his brother who was a Leader of the People Democratic Party (PDP), High Chief Ogaga Oghoghorie defected to APC l am very impressed, though we have been expecting them ever since, because PDP has gone, and with these two big fishes that defected to APC, there is no PDP in Ethiope East”
Dafenone stated further, although, he was not there to campaign but he was there to inform them of his Senatorial ambition and therefore solicited their support saying, he is very much aware that victory is for him come February this year at the polls.
He said, “Although, l am not here to campaign, but l am here in Kokori to visit my Sister, Chief Mrs. Faith Majemite and my brother, Chief Ogaga Oghoghorie to intimate them of my ambition over the Delta Central Senatorial seat, and with you people’s support, l know victory is sure come February 25th, 2023” .
Chief Dafenone said their decision to quit PDP to APC is a good one saying, APC is the only political party where dividends of democracy can be assured adding, they should work together as one united family to eradicate PDP from Kokori Ethiope East, Delta Central, Delta State in particular and Nigeria in general.
, In her response, Chief Mrs. Faith Majemite who is the Oniemo of Agbon Kingdom assured Ede-Dafenone of her support so as to win Kokori, Ethiope East in particular and Delta State in general for APC.
She said:”I was a member of PDP but having realised that PDP is no longer a party of hope that we can have the dividends of democracy, l decided to quit with my supporters and we will ensure that we deliver Tinubu for President, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege for Governor, Ede-Dafenone for Senate, Rt. Hon. Halims Agoda for House of Representatives and Hon. Anidi for House of Assembly,
Speaking further, Chief Mrs. Faith Majemite assured Chief Ede-Dafenone that the people of Kokori, Ethiope East are solidly behind his Senatorial ambition and other candidates of the party APC and therefore called on him to remember Kokori Ethiope East for development if given the mandate come 25th February 2023.
On his part, High Chief Ogaga Oghoghorie who is the campaign Manager to Chief Mrs. Faith Majemite also described Ede-Dafenone’s visit as a welcome development. According to him, “we are for you 100% and we will continue to mobilize for you, going down by your track records you are the best candidate for Delta Central Senatorial seat. Your victory is sure”.
Present in the Chief Ede’s visit were Leader of the Party, APC Ward 6 Chairman, Pastor Jacob Obakaburhobo, High Chief William Ohwovwo, the Agogo of Agbon Kingdom, Pa. Okiemute Akpobaro, Mr. Arolaye Emos, Mr Lawrence Egbo, Mr. Odokoma Johnson, Mrs. Emujayegbe, Mr. Samson Adanyo, the Agogo of Agbon kingdom, among others.