Okpebholo said there would be a meeting of defectors for restrategizing.

He stated this while speaking at a campaign rally in Esan West Local Government Area ahead of Saturday’s by-election in the state.

The Governor promised that his administration would strengthen the APC’s grassroots structures for future electoral victories.

He appealed to the APC faithful to remain united and committed.

According to him, “When I promised Mr. President 2.5 million votes, somebody asked me where I was going to get them. But you can see it happening already. Today, the number of people I have received as decampees into the APC is more than the number that was there before.

“We are going to redefine and reposition our party because the influx of people requires that we solidify and ensure the party is strong enough to carry everybody along. We will hold a meeting of decampees to restructure.”

Okpebholo visited Ogwa, Ujogba, wards 1 and 2, and Illeh, ward 10, where he received defectors from other political parties.