BY SIMON EBEGBULEM

BENIN—LEADERS of All Progressives Congress, APC and Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Edo State, weekend, abandoned their political differences to attend the 60th birthday anniversary of the Political Adviser to the Governor of the state, Chief Charles Idahosa in Benin City.

This comes as the Minority Whip of the House of Representatives, Mr. Samson Osagie, urged Nigerians and Edo State indigenes in particular, to defend the change that the country needs ahead of the 2015 presidential election, saying “Nigeria needs a change and APC is the symbol of change. We are hoping and working hard to ensure that in 2015, the much needed change will come our way and Nigerians will be better for it.”

The birthday anniversary, which commenced with a church service at St Peter’s Anglican Church, Benin City, had in attendance the state deputy governor, Dr. Pius Odubu, Iyase of Benin Kingdom, Chief Sam Igbe, Senator Ehigie Uzamere, Samson Osagie, Rasaq Bello Osagie, Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Uyi Igbe, Chief of Staff to the Edo State Government, Patrick Obahiagbon among the many dignities that graced the occasion.

The colorful event also had in attendance, the state Publicity Secretary of PDP, Matthew Urhoghide, Edo South PDP Woman Leader, Uwa Osunbor, Chris Agbonawegbe and twin brother to the senator representing Edo Central senatorial district, Akhere Ugbesia.

Idahosa, who expressed gratitude to God, said that he was glad that people abandoned their political differences to attend the ceremony, adding “this celebration is worth it because I would have died at the age of 14, but God saved my life. I thank everybody including the governor, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole, who also is a bridge builder and a performer with regard to the development of our state.”