Ahead of the governorship election in Bayelsa State, no fewer than 1,000
\nmembers of the All Progressives Congress, APC in the state have defected
\nto the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.<\/p>\n
The defecting members, comprising 800 delegates at the APC governorship
\nprimary election held on August 22 and August 29 declared for the PDP at a
\nceremony which took place at Peace Park, Yenagoa, yesterday.<\/p>\n
The defectors were led into the Peace Park venue by two prominent members
\nof the APC, Senator John Brambaifa and Mr. Alex Ekiotenne.<\/p>\n
They were received at the venue by Governor Seriake Dickson; Deputy
\nNational Chairman, PDP, South-South, Mr. Cairo Ojuigbo; Acting State
\nChairman, PDP, Mr. Serena Dokubo-Spiff; Bayelsa Deputy Governor, Rear
\nAdmiral John Jonah (retd.), among other PDP leaders.<\/p>\n
Addressing the defectors, Dickson commended Brambaifa and Ekiotenne for
\nreturning to the PDP fold which they left about five months ago.<\/p>\n
Dickson said, \u201cWe are happy that Brambaifa and Ekiotenne are back to the
\nPDP. They have been prominent strategists for the PDP. Our government,
\nBayelsa PDP and Bayelsans are happy that we are now complete.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile the storm lasted, I always remembered them for their patriotism
\ntowards Bayelsa and the Ijaw nation. With them, our restoration crusade is
\nfull and ready to sail. They led the foundation for the mass movements of
\nsome PDP members to the APC.<\/p>\n
\u201cToday, it is operation \u2018Wind up APC in Bayelsa. This is just the
\nbeginning of winding up the APC in Bayelsa. We will continue to receive
\nour brothers and sisters who were misled.\u201d<\/p>\n
The governor, who urged the crowd to observe a minute\u2019s silence for the
\nlate former Governor of the state, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, said since
\nAlamieyeseigha\u2019s demise, was feeling a sense of emptiness.<\/p>\n
He said: \u201cBut with these two persons, I am a bit consoled. If not for the
\nway they harassed and killed Alamieyeseigha, he would have been here with
\nus.\u201d<\/p>\n
In his remarks, Ekiotenne said with their return to the PDP, the APC in
\nBayelsa was buried.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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