Again, Senator Uzamere Dumps PDP, Gives Reasons

 

By Jethro Ibileke

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, Senator Ehigie Uzamere, has resigned his membership of the party.

He announced his resignation in a letter addressed to the Chairman of Ward 12, Ovia North-East Local Government Area of the state, Mr. Osaigbovo Godspower.

He said his decision to leave the PDP was not driven by animosity but by conviction and a continued commitment to the service of his people.

According to him, “Politics, at its best, is a vehicle for service and representation, a means through which leaders express their commitment to the welfare of the people.

“However, as the dynamics of the Nigerian political landscape continue to evolve, I find it necessary to seek a new platform that aligns more closely with my vision and desire to continue serving my people effectively.

“In doing so, I remain guided by my philosophy of ‘Aiguiyekampe’—politics without bitterness. My decision is driven by conviction, not animosity, and by a continued commitment to the service of our people,” he said.

He therefore expressed appreciation to the party for the opportunities and experiences it afforded him in the past.

The ally of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar did not state his next political destination. However, independent findings indicated that he is on his way to the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

Uzamere, who represented Edo South Senatorial District at the National Assembly from 2007 to 2015, was first elected on the platform of the PDP in 2007.

He, however, defected to the then Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in September 2010, when he was quoted as saying that the ticket of the then ruling PDP was as worthless as the Zimbabwe dollar.

His letter to the Senate, which was read by the then Senate President, David Mark, stated that the crisis in the Edo PDP made him switch parties to enable him to successfully pursue his political ambition.

Uzamere, who won the ticket of the ACN and returned to the Senate for a second term in 2011, later left the then APC for the PDP.