Ahead of the governorship
election in Bayelsa State, about 1,000 members of the All Progressives
Congress in the state have dumped the ruling party. 800 party delegates at the APC governorship primary election held on
August 22 and August 29 were among those who dumped the party for the
Peoples Democratic Party.
The mass defection was commemorated in a ceremony which took place at Peace Park, Yenagoa on Saturday. The defectors, who were led by Senator John Brambaifa and Alex
Ekiotenne, were received by PDP chieftains, including Governor Seriake
Dickson.
Dickson said, “We are happy that Brambaifa and Ekiotenne are back to
the PDP. They have been prominent strategists for the PDP. Our
government, Bayelsa PDP and Bayelsans are happy that we are now
complete.
“While the storm lasted, I always remembered them for their
patriotism towards Bayelsa and the Ijaw nation. With them, our
restoration crusade is full and ready to sail. They led the foundation
for the mass movements of some PDP members to the APC.
“Today, it is operation ‘Wind up APC in Bayelsa. This is just the
beginning of winding up the APC in Bayelsa. We will continue to receive
our brothers and sisters who were misled.”
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