A close ally of the incumbent Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, Hon. Osamwonyi Atu has resigned his appointment in the Obaseki-led administration, reports reveal. 

It was gathered that Hon. Atu resigned his appointment as a member representing Orhionmwon in the Edo State Oil and Gas Producing Areas Development Commission (EDSOGPADEC) board.

Even though Atu claimed to have resigned to focus on “family issues” that needed his immediate attention, reports reliably gathered that the move was politically-motivated.

An aide to the EDSOGPADEC member, who craved anonymity, told newsmen that his boss was resigning to join forces with the All Progressives Congress, APC in Edo State. 

He said his principal had been threatened to decamp to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP alongside the Governor, and deliver him in the gubernatorial poll or be sacked. 

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He said; “Yes, it's true that my boss has resigned. He is resigning to realign interest and join forces to deliver APC and Ize-Iyamu in the Edo Governorship election."

Others who resigned their appointment on Monday are Prince Emmanuel Odigie, member representing Edo Central in EDSOGPADEC and Alhaji Railwanu Oshiomhole, member representing Edo North in the EDSOGPADEC board.

It was further gathered that one of the Governor’s Special Adviser, Hon. Bright Njor of the Ugbeka Ward 03 has also resigned his position.

The Commissioners and Special Adviser all said they will now be working committedly to ensure the emergence of Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu as Governor of the state in the resignation letters they sent in.

Though they appreciated the Governor for the opportunity he gave them to serve and wished him well in his bid to become governor of the state, they also stated that they got their positions as a result of their loyalty to the APC and have chosen to stay true to the cause that earned them their places.