Ahead of the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, former Edo North Senator Francis Alimikhena has left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and rejoined the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Zibiri Muhammed, a chieftain of the APC in Etsako West Local Government Area, confirmed the development to The Punch on Saturday.
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He said, “Yes, Senator Alimikhena is now a member of the APC. So, he has joined the APC and will officially decamp today.
“Alimikhena would be received by the National Chairman of our party, Abdullahi Ganduje, at our grand finale rally at the UNIBEN sports complex.”
Muhammed mentioned that the former senator is already on his way, along with other party leaders, to the campaign rally.
Alimikhena, who served two terms as a senator under the APC, left the party for the PDP after losing the Edo North senatorial ticket to Senator Adams Oshiomhole during the 2023 primary election.
He then contested the National Assembly election under the PDP but lost to Oshiomhole.
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