The lawmaker representing Oredo Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Esosa Iyawe, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress, APC, following alleged irreconcilable differences between him and the Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo.

DAILY POST reports that the federal lawmaker who was elected on the platform of the Labour Party, LP, in 2023, defected to the APC on December 5, 2024.

Iyawe has now left the APC for the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC.

In a letter dated May 6, 2026 and addressed to the leadership of the APC in Ward 1, Oredo Local Government Area, attributed his resignation to the irreconcilable differences between him and Okpebholo.

While stating that he would be aligning himself with the NDC, he added that he has withdrawn his expression of interest to contest for the House of Representatives election on the platform of the APC.

The lawmaker stated that his resignation is with immediate effect.

“I write to formally notify you that I hereby withdraw my expression of interest to contest for the position of House of Representatives in the 2027 general elections and to resign from the All Progressives Congress (APC), effective immediately.

“This regrettable decision has been made after careful reflection and consideration. I am grateful for the opportunity to have been associated with the party and for the experiences gained during my membership.

“However, due to personal and political reasons, I have decided to withdraw my membership and align myself with another political platform, the Nigeria Democratic Party (NDC). I believe this move is in line with my current convictions and aspirations.

“It is imperative to state that this decision is a result of the irreconcilable difference between me and my Governor His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo, the Governor of Edo State.

“I kindly request that my resignation be duly noted in your records and INEC records and that I be relieved of all rights, responsibilities, and obligations associated with membership in the party,” the letter read.

The Labour Party, LP, has reported a surge in the scramble for its nomination and expression of interest forms for various elective offices.

LP spokesperson, Ken Eluma Asogwa, disclosed in a statement on Thursday that several aspirants seeking to contest in the 2027 general elections thronged the party’s National Secretariat to purchase nomination forms.

Among those who purchased forms on Wednesday, according to Asogwa, include Mrs Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, former First Lady of Ondo State, who vying for the Senate seat for Imo East Senatorial District.

Others are Hassan Mamman Barguwa, seeking the House of Representatives seat for Gombi/Hong Federal Constituency in Adamawa State, Dennis Chibuzor Oshai, Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency, Delta State, Eric Edward, contesting for the State House of Assembly seat for Hong State Constituency in Adamawa State, and Mohammed Hayatu Atiku, vying for the State House of Assembly seat for Uba/Gaya State Constituency in Adamawa State, among other aspirants.

Speaking to journalists after purchasing his forms, Hassan Mamman Barguwa, a former member of the House of Representatives for Gombi/Hong Federal Constituency, commended the process and modalities put in place by the party, describing the exercise as seamless.

He also expressed confidence in the renewed fortunes of the party and assured supporters of the party’s growing strength in Adamawa State and across the North East.

As of the time of filing this report, several aspirants were still at the party’s National Secretariat seeking to purchase nomination and expression of interest forms.