Edo Poll: Former Governorship Aspirant Dumps APC

By Elvis Omoregie


A Former Governorship Aspirant under the Platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the forthcoming 2024 Gubernatorial election in Edo State Dr. Victoria Omua Amu, has resigned her membership from the party.

In a letter personally signed and addressed to the chairman APC Ward 4 Owan West Local Government Area of Edo State and made available before newsmen in Benin City the state capital reveals that her resignation is based on personal and family reasons.

Dr. Victoria Amu, who recently bagged an award of Excellence from the Nigeria Union of Journalists Nuj, Edo State Council hays from Edo North of the state and a former SSA on Social
Mobilization for 7 years under Comrade Adams
Oshiomhole and SSA to Governor Godwin Obaseki for one year. 

According to the letter It is also on record, that Dr. Amu ran for the House of
Assembly election in 2022 and also in the just concluded governorship race in 2024 under the APC.

She creates the indulgence of all her friends, supporters and well-wishers to respect her decisions at this time of auspicious moment to redefine the destiny of her great state.

The full statement below.

The Ward Chairman,
APC Ward 4,0wan West LGA,
Edo State.
Dear Sir,
Dr. Victoria Amu
Fmr. Governorship Aspirant, Edo State/
Occupational Therapist
RESIGNATION OF MY MEMBERSHIP OF THE APC
Victoria Omua Amu
45 Airport Road, Benin City ()
I, Victoria Omua AMU, foundation member of the APC,
hereby tender the resignation of my membership of the
APC for personal and family reasons.
I thank the party for finding me worthy to have been
given the opportunity to serve as SSA on Social
Mobilization for 7 years under Comrade Adams
Oshiomhole and SSA to Governor Godwin Obaseki for
one year. It is on record, that i ran for the House of
Assembly in 2022 and also in the just concluded
Governorship race in 2024 all under the APC.
I crave the indulgence of all my friends, supporters and
well wishers to respect my decisions at this auspicious
moment to redefine the destiny of our great state
Yours faithfully,


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