July 29, (THEWILL) – The former lawmaker representing Rivers South-East senatorial district, Magnus Abe, has joined the Social Democratic Party (SDP).
Abe made this known in a post on his verified Facebook page on Friday.
Senator Abe, a former member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), had last week resigned his membership of the party in Rivers State.
“Yes I am and have been a member of the Social Democratic Party (SDP). I remain irrevocably committed to the ideals that have driven my politics through the years.
“We will continue to do all we can to improve internal democracy in the politics of our country and focus on the people”, the post read.
Also, his spokesperson, Parry Benson, confirmed the development in a statement.
“Former representative of Rivers South-East Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, has said that he is a member of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), and very committed to the growth of internal democracy in the politics of Nigeria”, said Benson.
Senator Abe, has for a long time, been at loggerheads with the immediate past Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, over the leadership of the APC in Rivers State.
Last Wednesday, Senator Abe, who could not get the APC governorship ticket in Rivers announced his exit from the party.
Amid the crisis in the Rivers State chapter of the party, he explained that he decided to leave the party to achieve his political ambition elsewhere.
The governorship hopeful also clarified that he did not submit a formal resignation letter to inform the party’s leadership of his exit.
He explained that according to the APC Constitution, the affiliation of any member is terminated once such an individual joins another political party.
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