https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/09/senator-former-dep-gov-retired-dig-defect-to-apc-in-akwa-ibom/

Eket (Akwa Ibom) – Sen. Eme Ekaette, representing Akwa Ibom South Senatorial zone and former state deputy governor, Mrs Valerie Ebe on Tuesday defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Others that defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC are retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Udom Ekpoudom and former Chairman of Eka Local Government, Mr Francis Ikpon.

The state Chairman of APC, Mr Ini Okpobodi, received the defectors at a solidarity district rally and reception held for Obong Nsima Ekere at Eket. Okpobodi said at the occasion that the PDP had virtually collapsed in the state.

“On behalf of Akwa Ibom APC, I stand as Chairman to receive the latest members of our party in their hundreds in the state. “They are here ably led by former Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom, Mrs Valerie Ebe and Distinguished Sen. Eme Ekaette. Okpobodi handed over the defectors to the National Chairman of APC, Adams Oshiomhole, represented by the National Vice-Chairman of APC South-South, Mr Hillary Eta. Eta expressed delight at the defection of the former PDP chieftains into APC fold, describing the defectors as `wonderful Nigerians’.

“I am the luckiest National Vice Chairman in APC because I am superintending over the fast growing people in the party,’’ he said. He explained that APC started with one Senator in the South-South but today the party has eight senators of Federal Republic of Nigeria in the South-South.

“Not too long from now, I promise you, we are going to have a majority of senators of South South from the APC in the National Assembly,’’ Eta said. He said that when President Buhari-led government took over power in 2015, things were difficult but today things are getting better. “It is not yet completely good but it is getting better,’’ he added.

He urged Akwa Ibom people to vote massively for President Buhari during the 2019 general elections in the state, saying that the present administration was not corrupt. “I receive to this party, Her Excellency, Valerie Ebe and Sen. Eme Ekaette and others to APC in the state. Bee said,“I saw that without changing to APC, we will be doing serious mistakes.’’

The former deputy governor said that the government of PDP in the state had not performed well. “We turn around and say if we are not members of the ruling party we will lose out at the national level.

“We have been suffering in the PDP-led government in the state. So we say so long as we have APC government led by President Buhari we are fine,’’ she said. (NAN)

Mynd44,
Lalasticlala,
OAM4J

Udom hasn't seen anything yet..

APC are slowly but surely breaking their way into the SS political scene.

no more 900k votes for pdp in akwa ibom

Akwa Ibom Is APC and APC is Akwa Ibom

Are you trying to tell me that APC now have 2 Senators in Akwa Ibom, while PDP have 1?

This is tsunami

This is d gathering of former(s) heading to soon 2b a former ruling party at the center.

FORMER + FORMER= FORMER

adem30:
Are you trying to tell me that APC now have 2 Senators in Akwa Ibom, while PDP have 1?

This is tsunami

Hes an ex senator but apc has 2 senators sha.pdp rank is far depleting in aks.the only defectors that left apc for pdp ar etang umoyo and one factional apc chairman that is after pdp desperately organised over 20 rallies in panic mode.apc has been harvesting power brokers with electoral value not deadwoods.for every 10 apc members joining pdp,10000 join apc.even my friend who is a pdp ward exco member was shocked when he saw ths massive crowd on channels tv.buhari percentage is increasing to 45%

slivertongue:
This is d gathering of former(s) heading to soon 2b a former ruling party at the center.

FORMER + FORMER= FORMER

Guy,stop this nonsense.i thought your a reasonable and honest fellow.etang umoyo that joined pdp,is he a current senator? I think political neutrality fits not siding with evil pdp.join another party if you must belong

These guys are simply preparing the grounds for the arrival of the Big Masquerade Udom Emmanuel!

Just a matter of time.

Tonyebarcanista, how marketi?

Ehiscotch:
APC are slowly but surely breaking their way into the SS political scene.

My greatest worry is the nonsense happening in Lasgidi.

Tinubu and Ambode need to find a common ground, and fast!

I repeat i dont giv a damn about party &past rogues. u care about APC, bt i care about leaders wit vertical capacity