Over 1,000 APC Members Defect To PDP In Rivers

No fewer than 1,000 members of the All Progressives Congress in Rivers State on Thursday defected to the Peoples Democratic Party.

This was made known in a statement by Jerry Needam Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Bro. Felix Obuah, Rivers State PDP chairman.

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Speaking at the reception, Obuah, who was on hand to receive the defectors, commended Governor Nyesom Wike for matching his words with action on the Ogoni/Andoni/Opobo Unity Road following the historic drive he made into the town on Thursday.

Obuah said the project, which was started by former Rivers governor, Peter Odili, was abandoned by his predecessor, Rotimi Amaechi during his 8-years of rule as Governor.

He called on the people of Opobo Kingdom to show appreciation to governor Wike for making the road project a reality, adding that the completion of the road will boost socio-economic activities in the town.

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“How else can a Governor demonstrate unconditional love and affection for a people than to give them something they have yearned for centuries, a link into the world outside to give them a new lease of life,” said Bro. Obuah.

Bro. Obuah stated that because of that contrived mindset by Amaechi to execute the project, the former Governor for the 8 years he superintended the affairs of the State, paid deaf ears to calls by Rivers people, for the construction of the road project.

The state PDP chairman also frowned at defeated APC Governorship Candidate at the 2015 Governorship Election, Dakuku Peterside who is a son of Opobo, even as then Commissioner for Works could not support the completion of the project.

He urged people of the area to take advantage of the ongoing Permanent Voter’s Registration exercise to get registered and support the PDP during the election.

The Honourable Commissioner for Education, Dr. Tamunosisi Gogo-Jaja in his speech called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sack Rotimi Amaechi as Minister of Transportation, saying his call was premised on the fact that Amaechi has outlived his usefulness having served as Governor for eight years without any meaningful impact on the people, and that his position as Minister is of no benefit to the people of the State.

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He regretted that as member of the Rivers State House of Assembly with Amaechi in 1999, Amaechi stood vehemently against the construction of the Ogoni/Andoni/Opobo Unity Road when former Governor Odili brought it for the approval of the lawmakers.

“Beyond Amaechi’s glaring poor performance, we believe Mr. President would have nominated someone else to occupy his position if he truly loves Rivers people.

“That Amaechi also took the position of a Kingmaker without allowing anyone to become king clearly shows he does not love those he is lording over.

“A kingmaker does not become king. Amaechi is now both a kingmaker and a king”, the Education Commissioner said.

Among those who decamped from APC to the PDP were Ngerebia Emmanuel, APC State officio member and President, Nkoro Solidarity Forum; Ibim Clement Ogolo, APC Youth Leader in Opobo/Nkoro from Ward 3 in Opobo, same ward with the defeated APC Governorship candidate, Mr. Dakuku Adol Peterside; Dimeari Bellgam, APC Ward 4 Coordinator and Effort Dappa, APC Ward 8 Coordinator.

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