June 07, (THEWILL) – Ahead of the 2024 governorship election in Edo State, former governorship aspirant and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kenneth Imansuangbon, popularly known as ‘Rice man’, has resigned his membership of the party.
In a statement on Wednesday, Imansuangbon thanked the entire body and leadership of the PDP, describing his experience as memorable.
While Imansuangbon has not unveiled his new party, feelers, however, emerged that he was heading to the Labour Party (LP) to contest the 2024 gubernatorial election in the State
“Since 2009, in what was tagged the ‘Ewohimi Declaration’ where I had joined the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has remained a memorable journey for me and I want to thank God almighty for his benevolence.
“The course of my political journey in the PDP had afforded me the opportunity to make great and wonderful friends and had shared great moments with which I will cherish for a lifetime.
“However, the reality of the moment has made it decisive that there comes a time in a man’s life when he has to move ahead.
“Consequently, therefore, I hereby tender my resignation of the membership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
“Once again, I thank the entire leadership and body of the PDP,” he said.
