Former Edo North Senator, Francis Alimikhena, has dumped the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the September 21 governorship election in the State.
The development was communicated by a chieftain of the APC in the Etsako West Local Government Area, Zibiri Muhammed on Saturday.
Confirming his defection, Muhammed 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 added that the former senator is already on his way with other party leaders to the campaign rally.
Alimikhena, who served two terms as a Senator under the APC, dumped the party for PDP when he lost the Edo North senatorial ticket to Senator Adams Oshiomhole at the primary election for the 2023 general election.
He then moved to the PDP, where he contested the National Assembly election under the PDP, losing to Oshiomhole.
