Former Deputy Speaker Leaves APC For PDP In Rivers

Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Chibudom Nwuche, has announced his defection from the All Progressives Congress to the Peoples Democratic Party, the PDP.

This was announced by the Media Assistant to the PDP Chairman, Mr Ojukwu Stephen, through his social media handle.

He wrote that, “The Chairman of PDP, Rivers State Chapter, Amb. Desmond Akawor and his executives are set to receive members of the APC in Rivers State into PDP.

“This event marks the total collapse of APC in Rivers State. Without doubt, Amb. Akawor is the nightmare of APC in Rivers State.”

THE WHISTLER gathered that Nwuche, who is from Ahoada East in Ahoada Local Government Area of Rivers State, joined the APC few years ago with a promise which was not fulfilled.

Consequently, he made known his intentions to rejoin the PDP saying he had seen what was happening in both parties but felt satisfied with the progress being made in the PDP.

Speaking at a PDP function today in Port Harcourt, Nwuche said, “While I was on the other side, I saw without doubt the goodwill, the pride of Nigeria Democracy, the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has done to my people of Ahoada East, whose wellbeing has been one of his priorities.

“The numerous project executions in my domain, irrespective of my political leanings including Edeoha-Ikata-Ochigba Road, Ahoada Zonal Hospital, Rivers State University, Ahoada Campus, Renovation of Western Ahoada County High School. Dualisation of Ahoada Omoku Road,” among others.

He added that, “As a man of good conscience, I have decided to return to the PDP to consolidate on the good works of the Governor of Rivers State to the people of Ahoada East by bringing back my teeming supporters to build a formidable party in Ahoada East.”

Meanwhile, the event of his return is billed to take place Friday, 17th December, 2021.