Thirty-four State Chairmen of the Ali Modu Sheriff-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday, formally defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

They include Sen. Hope Uzodinma, Sen. Gbemisola Saraki and Sen. Teslim Folarin.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the defectors were led to the APC National Secretariat, Abuja by Dr Cairo Ojougboh where they were received by the National Chairman of APCV, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun.

Ojougboh, who was the Deputy National Chairman of the Sheriff faction of the PDP, said the decision of the defectors to join the APC had been on for seven months.

Odigie-Oyegun, who received the defectors in company of governors of Kaduna, Kano and Kogi states and the Secretary to the Federal Government (SGF) Boss Mustapha, described the development as the first in the history of the party.

´´ This is the first time this magnitude of event is happening since the amalgamation of the party and since the APC came into being.

´´It is the first time we are receiving a total party with all the structures all over the nation fusing into the APC.

´´We have three of our Governors from three of our most potent states and the SGF to be here and to receive you all, because seeing is believing,’’ he said.

Odigie-Oyegun added that the entrance of the defectors to the APC gave prove to the fact that PDP was a vigorous and leaving party, adding that people did not join a losing party.

He advised the defectors to ensure that they formally register as members of the party at the ward level, assuring that they would be accorded same privileges like old members.

´´Fortunately, you are men and women of quality, attainment and achievement, and so it will be easy for you to fit into your proper place and role in APC´´ Odigie-Oyegun said.

He, however, gave the defectors the party´s Constitution to study and for them to be abreast with it.

Sen. Uzodinma, who spoke on behalf of the defectors, thanked the APC leadership for accepting them into the party.He represents Orlu West Constituency of Imo in the Senate.

´´We have seen the goings on in our country.

‘’We think that as a country, it would take the very good sense of judgment and the participation of all of us to solve the problems of our people and develop our country.

´´We are here, officially, to let everyone know that we are now collapsing into APC.

‘’We ask for only one thing, the enabling environment and equal participation which you had graciously approved,´´ Uzodinma said.

He added that the coming of the defectors was deliberate, saying that it was to become part of the population of the APC and part of governance of the country.

He also said that their entrance into APC would change the narrative for the better and in the interest of their people.

Gov. Umar Ganduje of Kano state, who also spoke at the occasion, said the defection was historic because the most accepted faction of the PDP joined APC.

´´It is our luck that we are taking the better part of PDP, ´´ he said, adding the with the new entrance, APC was sure of victory in 2019 general elections.

He assured that being politicians of repute, the new members were in a familiar terrine.



https://guardian.ng/politics/34-state-chairmen-of-ali-modu-sheriff-faction-of-pdp-join-apc/amp/

Smh

Hahahahahaha,even Hope who is finished.

Sen Hope decamping with the illusion of becoming president 2023. Dreamer

kahal29:
Thirty-four State Chairmen of the Ali Modu Sheriff-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday, formally defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

They include Sen. Hope Uzodinma, Sen. Gbemisola Saraki and Sen. Teslim Folarin.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the defectors were led to the APC National Secretariat, Abuja by Dr Cairo Ojougboh where they were received by the National Chairman of APCV, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun.

Ojougboh, who was the Deputy National Chairman of the Sheriff faction of the PDP, said the decision of the defectors to join the APC had been on for seven months.

Odigie-Oyegun, who received the defectors in company of governors of Kaduna, Kano and Kogi states and the Secretary to the Federal Government (SGF) Boss Mustapha, described the development as the first in the history of the party.

´´ This is the first time this magnitude of event is happening since the amalgamation of the party and since the APC came into being.

´´It is the first time we are receiving a total party with all the structures all over the nation fusing into the APC.

´´We have three of our Governors from three of our most potent states and the SGF to be here and to receive you all, because seeing is believing,’’ he said.

Odigie-Oyegun added that the entrance of the defectors to the APC gave prove to the fact that PDP was a vigorous and leaving party, adding that people did not join a losing party.

He advised the defectors to ensure that they formally register as members of the party at the ward level, assuring that they would be accorded same privileges like old members.

´´Fortunately, you are men and women of quality, attainment and achievement, and so it will be easy for you to fit into your proper place and role in APC´´ Odigie-Oyegun said.

He, however, gave the defectors the party´s Constitution to study and for them to be abreast with it.

Sen. Uzodinma, who spoke on behalf of the defectors, thanked the APC leadership for accepting them into the party.He represents Orlu West Constituency of Imo in the Senate.

´´We have seen the goings on in our country.

‘’We think that as a country, it would take the very good sense of judgment and the participation of all of us to solve the problems of our people and develop our country.

´´We are here, officially, to let everyone know that we are now collapsing into APC.

‘’We ask for only one thing, the enabling environment and equal participation which you had graciously approved,´´ Uzodinma said.

He added that the coming of the defectors was deliberate, saying that it was to become part of the population of the APC and part of governance of the country.

He also said that their entrance into APC would change the narrative for the better and in the interest of their people.

Gov. Umar Ganduje of Kano state, who also spoke at the occasion, said the defection was historic because the most accepted faction of the PDP joined APC.

´´It is our luck that we are taking the better part of PDP, ´´ he said, adding the with the new entrance, APC was sure of victory in 2019 general elections.

He assured that being politicians of repute, the new members were in a familiar terrine.


https://guardian.ng/politics/34-state-chairmen-of-ali-modu-sheriff-faction-of-pdp-join-apc/amp/

I have stated that present-day democracy is not meant for Africans in general and Nigerians in particular. These are bunch of useless and thoughtless riffraff who parade themselves as leaders.

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DerideGull:


I have stated that present-day democracy is not meant for Africans in general and Nigerians in particular. These are bunch of useless and thoughtless riffraff who parade themselves leaders.

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But If they had defected to PDP, you and other brainwashed nnamdi kanu's follwers would have been everywhere celebrating like World Cup winners.

CilicMarin:
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But If they had defected to PDP, you and other brainwashed nnamdi kanu's follwers would have been everywhere celebrating like World Cup winners.

exactly. They would have been masturbating with the news now.

Pdp please Don't waste your resources for 2019 save your loot till sai baba finish his 8years.
Cos 2019 is landslide victory for bubu

Pontaboki:
Hahahahahaha,even Hope who is finished.

lols he is welcome to apc.his relection to Senate is guaranteed .
Politics is not a game of emotions ,you must dine with your enemies to get what you want

CilicMarin:
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But If they had defected to PDP, you and other brainwashed nnamdi kanu's follwers would have been everywhere celebrating like World Cup winners.

Are you alright? A PDP defecting to PDP. I guess you cannot read and comprehend. Political party prostitution is not healthy for democracy. Nigeria is lagging today is not unconnected to the lack of political stability and operatives who do not believe in the party manifesto. These political party operatives running from one party to another are money chasers who lacked ability to sustain ideology. I shall bet my last cent that these ninnies will defect to a ruling political party if APC is to be trashed at the polls. It is unfortunate you are a product of inadequacy who shivers at the mention of disintegration of the shithole called Nigeria.

Hope Uzodinma? Fingers Crossed. We are watching

Confused lots.. Ashawo politicians.

They rebeled in PDP. Wont be surprised if they do same in APC.

Once a pig, always a pig. RUBBISH !!!

asobo:
Sen Hope decamping with the illusion of becoming president 2023. Dreamer

Leave him alone and mind your business

kahal29:



Leave him alone and mind your business

Keep off my post pls. I guess if it is not worth commenting you should have kept it all to yourself.

asobo:
Sen Hope decamping with the illusion of becoming president 2023. Dreamer

not becoming a President but being in a ruling party is the dream of any politician.


My senator, birikwao!

Okoroawusa:

not becoming a President but being in a ruling party is the dream of any politician.


My senator, birikwao!

What if the ruling party become the opposition tomorrow. It's high time our political parties are built base on ideology. Britain comes to mind.

SamuelAnyawu:
Hope Uzodinma? Fingers Crossed. We are watching

Sen Anyawu one of the few brave senator of the 8th assembly.

lalasticlala

I have been waiting for this mole and his cohorts to leave. Not a surprise to me. Not a bit.

Who come remain for PDP??

And will their joining the supporter of APC party stop Buhari’s defeat in 2019?

Crying time for the wailers again

Hope Uzodinma was to be president in 2023

nairavsdollars:
And will their joining the supporter of APC party stop Buhari’s defeat in 2019?

keep dreaming

Won't make Buhari win

Interesting. Hope uzodinma for that matter

Nonsense!

Who cares? After all they have just switched a sunken ship for a sinking one.

Everybody in this world knew that Ali Modu Sheriff is APC stooge planted to destroy PDP. How can someone who called himself party chairman be rejoicing when his party lost election under his watch? He belonged to APC, that was very clear. Thank God his mission in PDP did not work. He was disgraced at the supreme court. He should be ashamed of himself.

Ok