Marcus Onobun, the lawmaker representing Esan Central/Esan West/Igueben Federal Constituency within the Nationwide Meeting, has resigned from the Individuals’s Democratic Celebration (PDP)
Onobun, a former Speaker of the Edo State Home of Meeting, introduced his resignation from the social gathering on Friday, July 18, 2025.
He introduced his resignation in a letter addressed to the Ward 6 chairman of the social gathering in Esan West Native Authorities Space of the State.
He was elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and later dumped the social gathering to hitch PDP alongside the speedy previous Governor Godwin Obaseki in the course of the latter’s reelection within the 2020 gubernatorial election.
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Onobun, an ally of the previous Governor Obaseki, emerged as Speaker of the Home following the impeachment of Frank Okiye as Speaker of the Home of Meeting.
He additionally copied the Performing chairman of PDP in Esan West Native Authorities Space, the Edo State Performing chairman and the Performing Nationwide Chairman, Abuja, of his resignation letter.
He blamed the disaster rocking the social gathering in any respect ranges for his resignation.
Based on him, the choice comes after intensive session along with his political associates, leaders and constituents.
“It has turn into evident that the interior crises, management instability, and deep-seated divisions that proceed to plague the social gathering in any respect ranges are now not reconcilable.
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“These unlucky incidents have hindered the social gathering’s potential to fulfil its founding fathers’ imaginative and prescient and successfully serve the Nigerian individuals.
“Within the curiosity of my individuals and the mandate I maintain, I’ve to take a principled stand that permits me to pursue a simpler pathway towards improvement, unity. and good governance”, mentioned.
He famous that as a loyal social gathering member, he has contributed his quota in service to the PDP over time.
