Defections: Oshiomhole’s ‘agbero’ political mentality already manifesting – Edo PDP chair

The Chairman of the Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Dan Osi Orbih, has expressed happiness at Tuesday’s defection of federal lawmakers from the All Progressives Congress, saying it was an indication of the kind of politics the National Chairman of the APC, Adams Oshiomhole, was playing.

Orbih, in a statement he personally signed, said the fallout of the “agbero” (motor park boy) and “Apes Obey” political mentality of Oshiomhole, was already impacting negatively on the APC as expected.

He said reality has dawned on the party that it meted out poor treatment to a former National Chairman of the party, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun.

The statement, titled: “Operation rescue Nigeria,” reads in full: “Edo PDP congratulates our new Senators and Honorable Members of the House of Representatives.

“Your resolve to join our party, the PDP, marks the beginning of the end of tyranny and slide to dictatorship of the APC federal government.

“On behalf of the joyous members of PDP Edo State, we salute your courage in the face of intimidation, harassment and brute display of power arrogance and misuse of security agencies to cow and silence the opposition.

“The poor treatment shown to Chief John Oyegun has started manifesting in Adams Oshiomhole’s “agbero” and “Apes obey” political mentality. Surely, his emergence as factional national chairman of APC has heralded the reversal of the fortunes of APC and by providence, that of Nigeria.

“With regrets, we recall how the Edo state House of assembly was locked and relocated to his Govt house sitting room during his inglorious years as governor of Edo State. Be informed that Adams is an enemy of democracy.

“For us in PDP, it is celebration all the way as the liberation of Nigeria and Nigerians have began.

“With today’s development, we look forward to a vibrant and truly independent legislative arm of government. A National Assembly with the full backing of Nigerians.

“Operation Rescue Nigeria has indeed commenced!

“PDP…listening to the cries of the people!!”