Commissioner for Minerals, Oil and Gas, in Edo State Joseph Ikpea on Wednesday, has resigned from Governor Godwin Obaseki’s cabinet 10 days before the Edo State elections. 
The Edo State governorship election is set to take place 10 days from today, Joseph Ikpea resigns and stated that his reason for doing it, that he couldn’t abandon the All Progressive Congress {APC} which he helped grow in Esan South Local Government area as his reason. 
Ikpea who became the third commissioner to resign from Obaseki’s government said in his resignation letter;
“This is to inform you that I am resigning my present appointment. I want to sincerely thank his Excellency, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, for the opportunity given to me to serve under his administration as the Commissioner for Minerals, Oil and Gas.
“One of the reasons why I am resigning is that politics is all about interest, trust and respect for one another, but I have never seen anything of this till date, and I am also not sure of it even if there is tomorrow.
“Moreover, the party that’s known today as All Progressive Congress APC, was brought to Esan south LGA by me, and over 90% of my supporters are APC members till date, so it is difficult to leave the house I built. Considering also that this administration did not recognise my leadership role, even as a commissioner I get information either from ward Chairmen, LGA Chairman, or SSA to Mr. Governor.
“I will continue to give his Excellency my support at any time the need arises. I wish you success in all your endeavours.”
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