Edo LG chair threatens to eject drivers wearing opposition party’s caps

By Jethro Ibileke

The Chairman of Esan West Local Government Council, in Edo State, Hon. Blessing Albert, has threatened to eject commercial drivers who wear political caps or materials belonging to opposition parties from motor parks in the council area.

Albert gave the threat while addressing drivers at the Onitsha Park in Ekpoma on Tuesday.

A video of his address, which has now gone viral, shows the council boss warning drivers to desist from displaying insignia of other parties apart from the All Progressives Congress (APC).

He said he went round the park to issue what he called a standing order to all drivers.

“On no account will I see any driver put on a cap or any material that does not belong to APC,” he declared.

According to him, any driver who disobeys the order will not be allowed to operate from the park, irrespective of his personal relationship with him.

Immediately after the warning, the chairman was seen distributing APC-branded face caps to the drivers present at the park.

Albert tied his directive to Governor Monday Okpebholo’s vow to deliver 2.5 million votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, insisting that all commercial drivers must key into the agenda.

He claimed the present administration had constructed roads that have boosted the transport business, making it possible for drivers to travel to Onitsha and return to Ekpoma the same day to continue their work.

He, therefore, urged them to show loyalty to the APC government and help the governor fulfil his 2.5 million votes promise for President Tinubu.