No fewer than 10,000 members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, have decamped to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Benue State.
IDOMA VOICE observed that they were received into the party by Governor Ortom on Friday in Adikpo, Kwande LGA.
Other political leaders present during the defecation rally were the Senator representing Benue North East, Senator Gabriel Suswam, who tasked the defectors and people of the state on unity of purpose, saying Nigerians need real men like Governor Ortom who can stand firm on issues of national unity.
Others were the State Chairman of the PDP, Sir John Ngbede, who was represented by the party’s Deputy Chairman, Hon Isaac Mfo, said the party is happy with its growth in Benue North East through the sagacity of Senator Suswam, Rep Bob Tyough and other leaders.
Other speakers were former Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Chief Mrs Margaret Ichen, House of Representatives Member for Kwande-Ushongo, Hon Bob Tyough and Chief Mimi Orubibi.
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