A politician in Edo state identified as Aimola John has slumped and died shortly after defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Aimola, who was also a pastor, was pronounced dead on arrival at a hospital where he was rushed to after he slumped,TheNation reports.

The politician was said to have joined Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu in defecting to the APC before his sudden death occurred.

In 2015, Aimola alongside Ize-Iyamu had defected from the APC to the PDP. He was reported to be returning to the APC at the residence of Ize-Iyamu where he slumped.

The late politician was a former chairmanship candidate for Owan east local government area of Edo state.

His death was confirmed by a former secretary of Owan east, Godwin Imoudu, who said Aimola was in Benin to defect to the APC before his demise.