The membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Fugar, Etsako Central Local Government of Edo State decreased at the weekend.
Twelve leaders of the party and over 2,000 of their supporters joined the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN).
Fugar is the hometown of the Chief of Staff to President Goodluck Jonathan, Mike Oghiadomhe and the PDP factional Chairman, Dan Orbih.
The defectors include Stephen Alao; Yerima Fugar; Daniel Ikoh; John Do; Secretary of Fugar Unionr Musa Ebhjomiana,
Alao, who spoke on behalf of the others, hailed the achievements of Governor Adams Oshiomhole, saying the road being constructed in Ekperi is one of the most expensive road projects in the state.
Oshiomhole reassured the people that the ACN has the capacity to bring progress and development to the 18 local governments
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