NewsC’River: APC, Ayade Lose 300 Supporters to PDP in Obudu

C’River: APC, Ayade Lose 300 Supporters to PDP in Obudu

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The Cross River State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has welcomed 300 new members who defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ipoun Ward in Obudu, Cross River State.

Ipoun Ward in Obudu is the political ward of the Cross River State governor Prof Ben Ayade and the defection rally coincided with the Ipoun New Yam Festival, which was organised by the leadership of the People’s Democratic Party in Ipoun.

Speaking while receiving the defectors, the Chairman of the PDP in the state, Venatius Ikem, said the future was very bright for the people of Ipoun.

Ikem added, “It is the PDP that elevated our brother to his present position and if he has forgotten, his brothers and sisters here have not.

“You wish he could touch us better than this. Nevertheless, we are moving forward and not backward in Ipoun. Today, we say goodbye to a bad thing. There is a future for Ipoun. It is very bright and that is what I stand to guarantee.

“When your brother left, some of you stood back. Let nobody intimidate you as we are the foundation in this ward”, he said.

Welcoming the defectors, the state party Chairman said the PDP values membership, would live by its values and also integrate the people.

The PDP Chapter Chairman for Obudu, Francis Atsua, said they decided to use one stone to kill two birds through the event.

“They invited us in the name of a new Yam Festival and so we decided to use one stone to kill two birds. This is the governor’s ward and this is purely a PDP affair. 300 people from the APC defected to the PDP today. All they are enjoying in this ward is courtesy of the PDP,” he said.

Hon. Prisca Abetianbe, who spoke on behalf of the defectors, said they had come to confess, repent and the day is very significant.

“We are here to confess, repent and are very happy for this is a very significant day. Ipoun wants good governance, we say God fearing leaders in the PDP and many other good things and we are happy to be part of this,” she said.

Earlier in his welcome address, Dr. Undie Ugar said they had put the party back on track in Ipoun.

He said they hoped to have a bigger celebration with their son as governor, but that had not been the case.

He however promised that they would achieve their aim by being united.

He assured that the PDP is alive and vibrant in Ipoun and he is looking forward to celebrating bigger success come 2023.

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THEWILL Correspondent, Aniekan Bassey has over six years experience that spans across several fields in print journalism including development communication, sexual reproductive and health rights issues, crime, climate change, social justice, business and human interest stories.

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