Engr. Esosa Iyawe.

By Jethro Ibileke 

Another chieftain of the Labour Party (LP), in Edo State, and member of the Federal House of Representatives, Engr. Esosa Iyawe, has dumped the party for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

This is coming barely 24 hours after a former Governorship aspirant, Barr. Ken Imansuagbon, resigned his membership of the party.

In his resignation letter addressed to the LP leadership in the state, Iyawe who represents Oredo Federal Constituency, blamed the leadership crisis bedevling the party at the national and state levels for his decision to quit the party.

He wrote:

“I am writing to formally tender my resignation as a member of the Labour Party (LP), effective immediately.

“This decision was reached after careful consideration of my convictions and the alignment of my values with the political landscape today.

“My decision to resign from LP is a result of the party’s inability to declare who should emerge as the legitimate Caretaker Committee from the national to state levels.

“More so, due to the incessant tussle rocking the leadership of the party and the numerous perpetual court cases against the leadership of the party; myself and my supporters are in a state of confusion as to the party’s stability in leadership.

“With regards to my right to freedom of association as enshrined in the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended); I hereby wish to notify you of my defection from the Labour Party (LP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) whose ideas align with my political aspirations and ideology. This is after consultations with my family and supporters.

“I hereby re-emphasise my resolve to continue my service and representation to my people as this decision will certainly improve my past performance at all levels.”

He, however, thanked the leadership and fellow members of the party for the support, collaboration and opportunities they provided for him while he remained a member of the party.

“I leave with gratitude and respect for the party’s efforts and contributions to our democracy,” he concluded.