PDP CRISIS !!

Alaibe, ex-senator lead Bayelsa PDP mass defection
to APC
The Peoples Democratic Party in Bayelsa State will on
Saturday witness what has been described as the the
'mother of all defections' in the state, The PUNCH has
reliably learnt.
This is coming barely three months to the
governorship election in the state slated for
December 5.
At the last count, no fewer than 70 heavyweights and
over 500 followers are expected to dump the ruling
party in the state, the PDP, for the new bride in the
state – the All Progressives Congress.
In a list obtained from the arrowhead of the
defection, Chief Alex Ekiotenne, who is a former
Honorary Adviser to Governor Seriake Dickson, on
Sunday, a former Managing Director, Niger Delta
Development Commission and ex-Special Adviser to
President Umaru Yar'Adua, Chief Ndutimi Alaibe;
Senator Heineken Lokpobiri; ex-former Acting
Governors Nestor Binabo and Werinipre Seibarugu,
are leading the pack of defectors to the APC.
Others are former Deputy Governor of Bayelsa
during Timipre Sylva regime, Peremobowei Ebebi;
Senator John Brambaifa, Senator Clever Ikisipo,
Ambassador Emmanuel Otiotio, a former House of
Representatives member, Dr. Stella Dorgu; a former
NDDC chairman, Prof. Tarila Tebepah; and Rear
Admiral FBI Porbeni (retd.).
Also, former Reps members – Christopher Enai,
Warman Ogoriba, Bonus Indiamaowei, Nelson Belief,
Nadu Karibo, former Secretary to the State
Government, Chief Gideon Ekeowe; and former
Deputy Speaker, Fini Angaye, will jump into the APC
ship on Saturday.
Ekiotenne added that former commissioners in the
state, such as Lionel Jonathan-Omo, Chief Alex
Ekiotenne (himself), Charity Vedalago, Sylvanus Abila,
Chief Abeke Ebikake, Chief Diekivie Ikiogha,
Godknows Powell, Capt. Matthew Karim (retd.), Chief
Nathan Egba, Topido Amananagha, Ebitimi Amgbaye,
Frank Oputu, were among the defectors.
He said the defectors also comprised Chief Hings
Dumbo, Selebina Saboh, Prince Abeki, Mrs. Tonye
Apreala, Miebi Biribina (philanthropist), and many
former special advisers and Governor
representatives, among others.
Ekiotenne said the defectors would formally declare
for the APC at a mega rally on Saturday in the state.
He said the defectors would be received by Vice-
President Yemi Osinbajo; National Chairman, APC,
Chief John Odigie-Oyegun; five governors, former
Governor Timipre Sylva and top stalwarts of the
party, including its Chairman, Chief Tiwei
Orunimighe.
Since the PDP conducted the last primary elections
for the state and National Assembly polls in the state,
the ruling party had been torn apart.
When contacted, Alaibe and former Acting Governor,
Binabo, confirmed they were leaving for the APC.
Alaibe said he had made up his mind on leaving the
PDP, vowing that nothing would stop his defection.
"I am leaving for the APC and will formally declare for
the party at the mega rally on Saturday," the ex-NDDC
managing director said.
Binabo, on his part, confirmed that he was leaving
but said he could only speak for himself.
"I am leaving the PDP, that is all. I can't speak any
other person," he noted.
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