APC is a scam – Engr. Benson Abounu (Photos)

By: Ene Yusuf

The Deputy Governor of Benue State, Engr Benson Abounu has described his former party as a scam that hold no future for the people of state.

Abounu spoke last Saturday at Otukpo-Icho during the decamping of over two thousand members of the All Progressive Congress to the Peoples Democratic party.

The Deputy Governor who disclosed that he was one of the founding fathers of the PDP said he left the party because he was uncomfortable with some developments but has seen that there is no alternative to the Peoples Democratic party.

According to him, “I left the party because I was angry at a point but I have gone to the other side and I can tell you that there is no party like the PDP.

What is obtainable there is a scam. I have seen that they don’t mean well for our people and that is why I quickly make a detour back home. Like a son who left home for hunting expedition and after killing an elephant decided to bring it home for his people. I am back home for good”.

The Deputy Governor told the mammoth crowd amidst cheers and ululations that his voyage in politics has been a blessing to the people of Otukpo local government.

He listed some of his modest achievements to be in the area of road constructions notable amongst which were Olihi Olella – Otukpo Icho, Idabi – Odudaje, grading of Otada – Amla – Emichi roads.

Construction and renovation of Primary schools across the Benue – South senatorial district as well as placement of some persons in key government positions.

The Deputy Governor who thanked the people for choosing to dump their former party urged them to work for the victory of all the candidates of the PDP from presidential to the House of Assembly.

Earlier, the Executive Chairman of Otukpo local government Council, Chief George Alli who thanked the decampees and the Deputy Governor for strengthening and swelling the population base of the party said there was no other party in the local government area other than the PDP.

Relatedly the state Women Leader, Chief (Mrs) Abeje Egwa as well as PDP stalwarts – Chief Ahubi Jonathan Ahubi and Dr FridayAdakole Elijah all assured that come 2019, PDP would carry the day.