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JUST IN: Another Obaseki's Commissioner Resigns 10 Days To Election

Afnews Editor

Sep 09, 2020

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Barely 10 days to the governorship election in Edo State, another Commissioner, Mr. Joseph Ikpea on Wednesday resigned his position from the cabinet of Governor Godwin Obaseki.

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Until his resignation, Ikpea was the Commissioner for Minerals, Oil and Gas in the state.

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In the letter dated September 9 and addressed to the Governor, Ikpea cited reasons of trust, respect and interest for his resignation.

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He also attributed his reason to his inability to abandon the party (All Progressives Congress) he has helped to nurture in his council area and the state in general.

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According to him, '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 I am there tomorrow.

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'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.

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'So, it is difficult for me to leave the house that I built. Considering also that this administration didn't recognise my leadership role,ÔÇØ he stated.

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Ikpea, however, said he would always be available to provide support to the government whenever called upon to do so.

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