The Peoples Democratic Party in Bayelsa State will on Saturday witness what has been described as the the ‘mother of all defections’ in the state, The PUNCH has reliably learnt.

This is coming barely three months to the governorship election in the state slated for December 5.

At the last count, no fewer than 70 heavyweights and over 500 followers are expected to dump the ruling party in the state, the PDP, for the new bride in the state – the All Progressives Congress.

In a list obtained from the arrowhead of the defection, Chief Alex Ekiotenne, who is a former Honorary Adviser to Governor Seriake Dickson, on Sunday, a former Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission and ex-Special Adviser to President Umaru Yar’Adua, Chief Ndutimi Alaibe; Senator Heineken Lokpobiri; ex-former Acting Governors Nestor Binabo and Werinipre Seibarugu, are leading the pack of defectors to the APC.

Others are former Deputy Governor of Bayelsa during Timipre Sylva regime, Peremobowei Ebebi; Senator John Brambaifa, Senator Clever Ikisipo, Ambassador Emmanuel Otiotio, a former House of Representatives member, Dr. Stella Dorgu; a former NDDC chairman, Prof. Tarila Tebepah; and Rear Admiral FBI Porbeni (retd.).

Also, former Reps members – Christopher Enai, Warman Ogoriba, Bonus Indiamaowei, Nelson Belief, Nadu Karibo, former Secretary to the State Government, Chief Gideon Ekeowe; and former Deputy Speaker, Fini Angaye, will jump into the APC ship on Saturday.

Ekiotenne added that former commissioners in the state, such as Lionel Jonathan-Omo, Chief Alex Ekiotenne (himself), Charity Vedalago, Sylvanus Abila, Chief Abeke Ebikake, Chief Diekivie Ikiogha, Godknows Powell, Capt. Matthew Karim (retd.), Chief Nathan Egba, Topido Amananagha, Ebitimi Amgbaye, Frank Oputu, were among the defectors.

He said the defectors also comprised Chief Hings Dumbo, Selebina Saboh, Prince Abeki, Mrs. Tonye Apreala, Miebi Biribina (philanthropist), and many former special advisers and Governor representatives, among others.

Ekiotenne said the defectors would formally declare for the APC at a mega rally on Saturday in the state.

He said the defectors would be received by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo; National Chairman, APC, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun; five governors, former Governor Timipre Sylva and top stalwarts of the party, including its Chairman, Chief Tiwei Orunimighe.

Since the PDP conducted the last primary elections for the state and National Assembly polls in the state, the ruling party had been torn apart.

When contacted, Alaibe and former Acting Governor, Binabo, confirmed they were leaving for the APC.

Alaibe said he had made up his mind on leaving the PDP, vowing that nothing would stop his defection.

“I am leaving for the APC and will formally declare for the party at the mega rally on Saturday,” the ex-NDDC managing director said.

Binabo, on his part, confirmed that he was leaving but said he could only speak for himself.

“I am leaving the PDP, that is all. I can’t speak any other person,” he noted.

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Hmm

All these jumping of ship just goes to confirms the PDP and APC are one same people who are responsible for the predicament of this country. Old wine in new bottle doesn't affect the taste.

timi alaibe and former deputy governor,ebebi are nothing but political prostitutes. jumping from one political party to another since 1999. They have nothing to offer to bayelsans.

The ss/se can't play opposition politics, simple.

APC and lies. I don't know if lies are the change APC promises Nigerians.
Mods please move this thread to the joke section.
PDP remains unbeatable in Bayelsa. Any attempt by APC to take over Bayelsa, we will descend our wrath on them

And their intention is...?




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I never believe until…… ?I don lay my prayer mat dey watch as de parrol dey go.

well, I'm wishing dem all the best

A clear case of "the blind leading the short-sighted".