No fewer than 2000 members of the People Democratic Party, PDP, have defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Edo State.
The defectors made this known in Okada Ward, Ovia North East Local Government Area of the state.
Led by one Jamiu Deinde, the defectors said they left the PDP due to their inability to access their incumbent lawmaker, Hon Omosede Igbinedion.
Deinde said Omosede, who is a daughter of the Esama of Benin, Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, neglected her people.
He said, “We have suffered untold neglect, even as the promises to attract federal presence to the area, have not be met.
“Biggest of our pain lies in our inability to reach our lawmaker every time we try to, especially against the backdrop of her unfulfilled campaign promises.
“With all these and many others, we took the decision to align with the APC and support its candidate for the Ovia Federal Constituency, Dennis Idahosa, whom we have always known for his philanthropic work in the area as well as the state in general.”
The leader of APC in Ovia, Dennis Idahosa, while receiving the defectors, commended them for dumping the opposition party.
“It’s not just to join the party but remain committed to its course. You have come to join us to enjoy the dividends of democracy and that is what you will get.
“You are not going to be treated as a newcomer or an outside, our party is not like the one (PDP) where monkey dey work bamboo they chop.
“Just as you have come to join us, we will also be committed to your course, and together, we will sail and produce sometimes great,” Idahosa said.
https://www.akelicious.net/2018/11/2019-2000-pdp-members-defect-to-apc-in.html
Mynd44 oam4j lalasticlala

The more Atiku expresses his desperation the more I dislike him,if he like he should pay his staffs 1 million naira minimum wage I will vote for Buhari, I can't vote for Atiku and one day they will tell me that Nigeria has been sold, which country will I go to?all these deceit will increase the chances of his defeat

The truth shall prevail
No matter how bad you perceive this govt I can't see how a good hardworking nigerian citizen will choose the reputable thief Atiku
All these greedy thieves that own a car fleet of more than 1bn (e.g Dino melaye) are backing him so they can get away with all the evil deeds they committed against the 30k/month-earning Nigerians

#saynotothieves

delugajackson:
2OOO inconsequential, hungry and frustrated people. How did they even arrive at the figure in the first place? Who counted them? Whether 2000 or 200m, Buhari's journey to Daura in 2019 is as sure as tomorrow being Friday.

Hehehe...Na so APC and PDP crews just Dy allocate figures to suit their fantasies.

They don't have political value

APC can keep them

ManirBK:
The more Atiku expresses his desperation the more I dislike him,if he like he should pay his staffs 1 million naira minimum wage I will vote for Buhari, I can't vote for Atiku and one day they will tell me that Nigeria has been sold, which country will I go to?all these deceit will increase the chances of his defeat

Well that's ur choice like other foolish millions of failed dullards, no offense in being stupid and shallow minded.

PDP still thinking they got the SS/SE on lock down . Dem go see shege for 2019! Shameless bunch of thieves

Better to be OBIdiendly ATIKULAting than life-less-nes.

ManirBK:
No fewer than 2000 members of the People Democratic Party, PDP, have defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Edo State.
The defectors made this known in Okada Ward, Ovia North East Local Government Area of the state.
Led by one Jamiu Deinde, the defectors said they left the PDP due to their inability to access their incumbent lawmaker, Hon Omosede Igbinedion.
Deinde said Omosede, who is a daughter of the Esama of Benin, Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, neglected her people.
He said, “We have suffered untold neglect, even as the promises to attract federal presence to the area, have not be met.
“Biggest of our pain lies in our inability to reach our lawmaker every time we try to, especially against the backdrop of her unfulfilled campaign promises.
“With all these and many others, we took the decision to align with the APC and support its candidate for the Ovia Federal Constituency, Dennis Idahosa, whom we have always known for his philanthropic work in the area as well as the state in general.”
The leader of APC in Ovia, Dennis Idahosa, while receiving the defectors, commended them for dumping the opposition party.
“It’s not just to join the party but remain committed to its course. You have come to join us to enjoy the dividends of democracy and that is what you will get.
“You are not going to be treated as a newcomer or an outside, our party is not like the one (PDP) where monkey dey work bamboo they chop.
“Just as you have come to join us, we will also be committed to your course, and together, we will sail and produce sometimes great,” Idahosa said.
https://www.akelicious.net/2018/11/2019-2000-pdp-members-defect-to-apc-in.html
Mynd44 oam4j lalasticlala

That's great news. The Igbinedions have reduced the mouths they daily feed. Hopefully they will not come back to beg PDP in Okada after their ajekun iya.

It seems even village/town-hall meetings are now assumed defections...