Politics
5000 APC Defectors Return to PDP in Cross River
- Cross River: 5000 APC defectors return to PDP after Senator Agom’s triumph
- PDP Chairman Venatius Ikem stated that the return of former members and the addition of new members will improve the party’s chances..
Ekohotblog reports that on Sunday, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River welcomed almost 5,000 returnees from the All Progressives Congress (APC).
According to the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, the ceremony took place at the Government Technical College playground in Ogoja.
It was part of the magnificent welcome honouring Senator Jarigbe Agom of Cross River North.
PDP Chairman Venatius Ikem stated that the return of former members and the addition of new members will improve the party’s chances in future elections.
The new members and returnees came from Ogoja Yala, Obanliku, Obudu, and Bekwara.
They included former Special Adviser to former Governor Liyel Imoke on Budget, Dr Peter Oti.
“Since the time of former Senate President, Joseph Wayas, Cross River North never witnessed this number of crowd.
“I say with confidence that Cross River North has never produced a Senator as popular as Jarigbe Agom,” he said.
Senate President Ahmad Lawan named Agom Vice Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs, a fortnight ago.
The lawmaker was finally sworn in September after six months of a legal battle.
In July, the Court of Appeal in Calabar declared him the winner of the December 5, 2020, Senatorial bye-election.
Hon. Justice Chioma removed Senator Stephen Odey and ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to issue a certificate of return to Agom.
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