-The PDP has received another shock as over 1,000 of its members left for the APC in Akwa Ibom

- Among those decamping are aides to Governor Udom Emmanuel, who cited poor working condition and lack of political value of the PDP

- The defectors all reportedly declared that with their defection, the death of PDP in the state was already near.

With less than two weeks to the general elections, more troubles seem to have been brewing for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as top members of the party in Akwa Ibom state defected to the All Progressive Congress (APC).

The Nation reports that another top aide to Governor Udom Emmanuel on project, Utibe Ibanga, defected from the PDP with many supporters including the chairman of Ikot Ekpene council, David Umana.

Legit.ng gathers that they joined APC during its campaign rally at the Ikot Ekpene township stadium. Reacting to his defection, Ibanga, who was a special assistant on project monitoring to Governor Udom, said he left the party because of the governor’s lack of interest in the welfare of his aides.

It would be recalled that Governor Emmanuel has been thrown on a lone path, having suffered resignations from his top aides who joined APC, citing poor working condition and lack of political value of the governor.

Those aides who resigned their appointment include: Chris Okorie, who was a special assistant on electoral matters; Ibanga Etang, special assistant on project monitoring; Pastor Abasiandikan Nkono, the special assistant on projects; Utibe Idem, special assistant on projects; Umo Assiak, another special assistant on projects, and Anietie Ebe, another special assistant on project monitoring

It would be recalled that earlier before Ibanga's defection, two commissioners namely, Victor Antai and Ibanga Akpabio, also resigned and defected to the APC. Others who defected are: Mfon Udeme, the special assistant on electoral matters; Joe Iniodu, a special assistant on media); Idorenyin Esikot, a special assistant on small & medium scale enterprises; Anthony Usoro, the senior special assistant on demographic planning; Godswill Ekpenyong, the special assistant on projects and Derek Tower Umoh, the special assistant on projects.

Addressing the rally, Udofia said he was mandated to defect with over 1,000 PDP members by the ''spirit'' He added: “The spirit led me to leave. We have been offered the best as Akwa Ibom people through the candidacy of Obong Nsima Ekere and we have no option than to join that team in order to get the best.

Another defector declared: “With my entry into APC today, PDP has finally collapsed in Uruan.” Ibanga’s defection came barely a day after two former local government chairmen, Ukana Udofia (Ibesikpo Asutan) and Eventus Edem (Uruan) and a former supervisor in Ibesikpo Asutan local govermment, Usukoson Etim (Inim), left PDP during the APC campaign rally in Ibesikpo Asutan.

Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that the PDP had lost 450 members of its party to the APC in Akwa Ibom state. The defectors joined the APC in Udung Uko local government area on Wednesday, January 9, and were led by Obiosio Obisio, the PDP Udung Uko local government chapter youth leader, Peter Effanga and Sam Effiong, two other members of the chapter executive and Ulap Nyong Edumoh, the proprietor of St. Dominic Comprehensive College

Read more: https://www.legit.ng/1220404-1000-pdp-members-reportedly-defect-apc-akwa-ibom.html

Mynd44, Lalasticlala

Nsima will get 70% of akwa ibom votes.

This is serious

They will cry they realised that the Hitler of Ikot Ekpene led them astray.

Akpabio pls have mercy!

All this APC generated news. Who counted the 1000. All this propaganda is to justify it when they finally rig the polls but God will frustrate them like He did Abacha

When is udom decamping?