Twenty thousand members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from Essien Udim, the home of Godswil Akpabio, former Governor of the state, on Tuesday defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the ruling party has said.

But the occasion was marred by an attack by hired thugs, with Moses Ekpo, Deputy Governor of the state, among party stakeholders and government officials to escape by the skin of their teeth.

The highlight of the reception for the new members, held at the Unity Hall of Essien Udim Local Government Council headquarters, was a massive declaration of support for Governor Udom Emmanuel by former and serving chapter and ward executive council members of the APC.

Prince Ukpong Akpabio, younger brother and former aide of the immediate past Senate Minority Leader, as well as Chief Michael Afangideh, regarded as Akpabio’s political godfather, also declared for Udom.

The Deputy Governor was receiving the APC defectors on behalf of the Governor when thugs suspected to be Akpabio’s supporters stormed the venue and attacked on the participants, including Ekpo.

The thugs, allegedly led by one Adionganye Akpabio, a cousin of Akpabio, and Imo Ibara from Ukana West ward1, arrived in buses and started launching missiles at everyone at the premises.

Speaking with Ukpong Akpabio, the state Commissioner for Investment, Commerce and Industry, thanked God for the prompt response of the Police to arrest the situation.

The miscreants succeeded in injuring some people and destroying some vehicles at the venue before escaping via a nearby river at Afaha Ikot Ebak.

A Honda Accord vehicle belonging to the PDP Chapter Chairman in Essien Udim, Hon. Ntiedo Usoro, was damaged, as well as some cars and motorcycles belonging to the APC members who defected to the PDP.

Elder Ufot EBong, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Technical Matters, said he was astonished by the nature of the attack.

“I have never seen anything like this; they came armed and they made bonfires on the road and attempted to barricade us inside so they can kill us,” he said. “This is very horrible and I am worried about this development.

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http://saharareporters.com/2018/11/06/breaking-20000-apc-members-akpabios-home-defect-pdp

I am tired of this whole drama

Akpabio was busy picking ward councillors while PDP were making a major onslaught

Is the people in that hall up to 20000?

More defections coming .

Nigerians are tired of APShit and wants out .

kahal29:
Is the people in that hall up to 20000?

Must all of them be in one hall at the same time?
Sorry Akpabio is in Abuja when it happened

ACTUAL FIGURE IS 3651




I WAS THERE

kahal29:
Is the people in that hall up to 20000?

As in, I am also searching for the '20,000'. Maybe they didn't let them into the hall

SEE LIE OF THE CENTURY.

kahal29:
Is the people in that hall up to 20000?

There are more people outside the Hall.

OfficialAPCNig:
Akpabio was busy picking ward councillors while PDP were making a major onslaught

Trash

Akwa-Ibom show of strength,tire me wella.........

If this is what 20000 looks like, let me kom n bi goin

Now that is what I call massive
From his home town alone
What a shame

Zombies and BMC right now

Akwa Ibom has not had such a peaceful Expirience they have in the last three years....UDOM may not be the Messiah but certainly his messages are for a better and secure future.

Akpabio and APC members right now...

This is Massive !!!!, You will witness 10 more of this kind of defection before the end of the year, just watch out for December. Akpabio is not going to Senate next year, he thinks it is by forcing people to take oath and Juju intimidation, he would be told that all Power belongs to God almighty.

Is Lalasticlala and OAM4J among the 20,000 defectors from APShit to PDP ?

They're welcomed to the winning Team, PDP.

both pdp n apc are the same,dey love lies thou apc loves it more

Chai! These ppl are just collecting money left and right , and switching lanes every moment.

Wetin concern hungry man

It's the season

Let me count
Going by the pic 25 people per row, 20 rows =500 in the hall.
Let assume people outside double the ones inside=1000
Total =1500

Ok

Lol. Cilicmarin, 20,0000-5,000=?

Everything is just funny. Una doh.

How do you guys come about this defectors figure every time?
SMH

Who counted them
Always round figure?

shutto:
I am tired of this whole drama

As in! The seen a new career now. Professional decampee or decamper.

Hmmm... Lie dey smell...