I Defected to APC to Retain My Position as Speaker – Blessing Agbebaku

By Reporter

Edo State Speaker, Blessing Agbebaku, today, Wednesday 7, 3025, said he dumped his former party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC), in order to stay in his position as Speaker.

While announcing his defection on the floor of the House during the plenary he explained that he defected to retain the benefits of the speakership position, to ensure the development of his constituency.

“I want to formally let this House know that yesterday, the Speaker of this House, Rt. Hon. Blessing Agbebaku, defected to the APC.

“My decision was not about party allegiance but rather about the growth, development and progress of my area.

“As a Speaker, if I throw away this position because of the party, the position that would enhance development in my area, it means that I am not ready to serve my people. My constituents were in support of my decision.

“I spoke about some of the projects the governor took to my area yesterday, and the people of Owan West are very happy.

“On that note, I took that decision, and I think to a large extent, my people are happy about it,” he said.

Agbebaku told his colleagues that the most important thing in politics is the interest of the people, and insisted that his decision was informed by his constituency.

“We are all working with the governor to take the state to the next level so that the people will enjoy the dividends of democracy. So, the issue of party affiliations should not arise. To me, there is no party in this House,” he added.

Agbebaku insisted that his defection was not driven by personal gains but by a commitment to the welfare of those who elected him.

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