ON AUGUST 2, 2018

By Festus Ahon

ASABA—Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, yesterday said that the incessant harassment of opposition leaders by security agencies was an indication of creeping dictatorship and inability of the All Progressives Congress, APC-led Federal Government to tolerate divergent political views.

Okowa, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Charles Aniagwu, commended the courageous decision of Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara State, Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, former spokesman of APC, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi and Nigerian Ambassador to South Africa, Ahmed Ibeto, for returning to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

He said their defection came at a time when the nation needed the input of genuine patriots to rescue the country from anarchy and anti democratic forces.

Okowa said, “Senator Saraki, as Chairman of the 8th National Assembly, no doubt has conducted the affairs of the Senate in line with the wishes of the majority of Nigerians who believe in the powers of the legislature to protect democracy.

“I welcome our dear Senate President, Dr Saraki, Governors Ahmed and Aminu Tambuwal back to the PDP. Their coming to the PDP at this time will no doubt improve the fortunes of the party ahead of the 2019 general election as we look forward to enthroning good governance in our nation.”

He encouraged other governors, lawmakers to consider joining the PDP, reiterating that “the party is set on a mission to rescue Nigeria.”

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