POI STANDS TALL: APC EDO SOUTH LEADERS ALLEGEDLY SENT TO NEGOTIATE HIS WITHDRAWAL LEAVE DISAPPOINTED AS HE REJECTS POLITICAL INTIMIDATION

 BREAKING NEWS: SOME APC EDO SOUTH LEADERS MEET PASTOR OSAGIE IZE IYAMU

Why APC Edo South leaders?

Why should he step down for Wike to determine who represents Edo South?

They rushed to Pastor Ize Iyamu on the Governor’s directive, hoping to pressure him into stepping down, all in a desperate bid to protect their personal interests, political benefits, and family appointments. But in the end, they all left in shame as Pastor Ize Iyamu stood his ground firmly and refused to bow.

Those who visited Pastor Ize Iyamu and the interests they were protecting

1. Denco, understandably the Deputy Governor, who is under serious instruction from his boss.

2. Lucky Imasuen was handed the local government slot for Ovia LGA, which he passed to his nephew, securing family and political advantage.

3. Pius Odubu got a last minute reward with the power to produce the House of Assembly candidate for Orhionmwon Constituency, a major political compensation.

4. Lawrence Okah single handedly installed the Chairman of Oredo Local Government and maintains strong control over all seven LGA chairmen in Edo South. His son is also a member of RDSOPADEC, deepening his personal stake.

5. Hon Edosonmwan 40 40 was given a membership slot at RDSOPADEC, which he handed to his son, preserving family access to power and benefits.

6. Urhoghide secured the appointment of his son as Executive Director of Edo State ICTA, giving him direct family interest in the arrangement.

7. Airhivbere simply sought political relevance and joined the crowd to remain visible and aligned with power.

How they left in shame

They came with pressure. They came with instructions. They came believing Pastor Ize Iyamu would surrender.

But they met a man who refused to trade his conviction for intimidation.

Pastor Ize Iyamu stood firm, refused to step down, and made it clear that leadership is not surrendered because of pressure from political beneficiaries protecting their selfish interests.

One after another, they left disappointed, exposed, and ashamed because their mission failed. Their desperation could not break his resolve.

What they thought would be a quick surrender turned into a bold statement of resistance. Pastor Ize Iyamu remained standing, and they walked aw

ay with nothing but embarrassment.