Less than 10 days to Edo state Gubernatorial election, the Edo State Commissioner for Minerals, Oil and Gas, Joseph Ikpea, on Wednesday resigned his position, and immediately pledged support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) flagbearer, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu.
The letter, dated September 9, and addressed to the governor, predicated Ikpea’s resignation upon trust and respect.
Ikpea also said that having helped to nurture the APC in his council area and the state in general, he felt hard-pressed to return to the house he helped erect.
“Politics is all about interest, trust and respect for one another, but I have never seen any of this till date, and I am also not sure of it even if there is tomorrow.
“Moreover, the party that is known today as APC was brought to Esan South East by me and over 90 percent of my supporters are APC members till date. So, it is difficult for me to leave the house that I built. Considering also that this administration didn’t recognize my leadership role,” he stated.
He also pledged to support the government to the best of his ability whenever occasion demands.
Ikpea becomes the third commissioner in two weeks and over 42nd political appointee to resign his position and pledge support for the APC candidate, Pastor Ize-Iyamu.
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