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Umahis Defection: Wike, Eight More PDP Governors To Join APC
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Umahi’s Defection: Wike, Eight More PDP Governors To Join APC
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, believes more governors
from the main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP) will join the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Following the defection of the Ebonyi State Governor, David
Umahi, from the PDP to the APC, Governor Bello stated that
the ruling party would welcome nine more governors from the
opposition.
“I think probably, I can just give you an expo,†he told
Channels Television’s political correspondent Seun Okinbaloye
who asked him a series of questions on the latest
development when he appeared as a guest on Politics Today
on Thursday.
The governor added, “The expo I am going to give to you is that
Governor Wike might be the last to join this party – the All
Progressives Congress, others are lining up. They will soon be
here.â€
He commended the decision of the Ebonyi State governor to
leave his former party for the APC, saying the defection was a
testimony of the progress in the ruling party.
Eight Are Already Knocking
According to Governor Bello, APC is a party that believes in
fairness, equity, and justice, with a strong belief in the unity
and oneness of the country.
He also believes the party has carried out people-oriented
programmes and policies, saying that would encourage more
opposition governors to join.
“I said it long ago, not today when the party (PDP) was going
through some challenges; I did say that there are 10
governors from the opposition parties that will join APC.
“We have seen one; one that is even as equal as 10, he has
joined us, nine to go. Just mark my words; I don’t lie, I will
never lie, and I will never deceive anybody,†the Kogi governor
stressed.
He added, “Umahi is here with us, more are coming. I am very
sure that Governor Wike will be the 10th person (governor) to
join the APC, the remaining eight are already knocking, and
by the grace of God, we are working all the necessary
platform for them to come in here in peace, so they are on
their way.â€
https://www.channelstv.com/2020/11/19/umahis-defection-
wike-eight-more-pdp-governors-to-join-apc-says-bello/
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PDP Urges FG To Do More In Tackling Security, Economy.
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PDP urges FG to do more in tackling
security, economy
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the
Federal Government to take more proactive
measures in tackling economy and security
challenges confronting the nation.
PDP National Chairman, Mr Uche Secondus, gave the
advice while speaking with newsmen after the
party’s national caucus meeting on Thursday in
Abuja.
“As the oldest political party in Nigeria, we are
concerned about the current economy and security
problems in the country.
“We asked that government should do more in
addressing the challenges,†Secondus said.
Also speaking, the Governor of Taraba, Mr Darius
Ishaku, said members of the national caucus
discussed several matters that concerned the
progress of the party and the nation.
Ishaku listed some of the issues to include the
recent defection of the Governor of Ebonyi, Dave
Umahi from the PDP to the All Progressives
Congress.
He said that the party also discussed the 15 pending
by-elections scheduled for Dec. 5, with the
confidence of winning the majority of the vacant
seats.
Meanwhile, a chieftain of the party who did not want
to be mentioned listed some of the matters
discussed to include the need to review the party‘s
manifesto to meet the current situation of the
country
The proposed amendment of the country’s Electoral
Act and Constitution, membership registration on
whether to retain the current manual method or
adopt e-registration.
Others governors at the meeting were Bala
Mohammed of Bauchi, Duoye Diri of Bayelsa, Okezie
Ikpeazu of Abia, Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom, and
Godwin Obaseki of Edo
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta, Aminu Tambuwal of
Sokoto, and Adamu Fintiri of Adamawa were also in
attendance.
Also in attendance were former President of the
Senate, Bukola Saraki, former governor of Kaduna
state, Mohammed Makarfi, and immediate past
Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu.
Credits, Vanguard news.
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