An aspirant for Ovia Federal Constituency seat at the National Assembly, Hon. Charity Uyimwen Amayaenvbo, has said he lost his job as executive director of the state Internal Revenue Service (IRS), over his loyalty to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Amayaenvbo who recounted his ordeal to journalists in Benin City during the week stated that he was relieved of his position over his refusal to dump the APC, alongside Mr. Godwin Obaseki who was the state governor at the time, to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2020.
He noted: “I was earning well as ED of IRS in Edo state at the time, but my driving force was not monetary. I therefore adhered to my principle, because I am not I didn’t see any reason to leave the APC.
“Moreso, I am not a normadic politician that keeps on moving back and forth. And ever since, I have been a dominant player in APC. It is in my DNA,” he added.
The aspirant who is a former regional manager of a commercial bank attributed his decision to contest the election to his desire to impact members of his constituency’s life.
Ther Ovia Federal Constituency seat became vacant following the election of the former holder, Hon. Dennis Idahosa as the deputy governor of Edo state.
Amayaenvbo added that all aspirants to the seat are eminently qualified, but urged the party to reward his loyalty by entrusting him with its ticket for the National Assembly bye-election.
