– A former governorship candidate in Akwa Ibom, Ime Ekanem, has dumped the PDP for APC
– Ekanem joins APC alongside 500 of his supporters
– The ex-governorship aspirant says that his reason for defecting to APC is because the party is the best platform
Ime Ekanem, a former Peoples Democratic Party governorship aspirant in Akwa Ibom state, on Monday, April 3, defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) alongside 500 of his loyalists.
His defection comes ahead of 2019 general elections.
Former PDP governorship candidate, 500 others defect to APC
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According to a report on The Punch, Ekanem’s defection was announced at a ceremony at the primary school field, Ibiaku Uruan, Northern Uruan Ward II.
The event was reportedly witnessed by chieftains of APC, ward leaders, youths, and women of the party.
Ekanem said his mission to APC was in line with his conviction that it remains the best platform with which the dividends of democracy could be transmitted to Uruan people.
On ground to receive the defectors, Etimbuk Mbom, the APC ward chairman commended them for what he described as a big, bold step to join forces with a more formidable party in its quest to
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Mbom said that the party would continue to throw its doors open to willing members with genuine intentions as the state APC continues its rebuilding process towards the big polls in 2019.
“I can assure you that our doors are open to people with good intentions to be part of us as we continue the rebuilding process towards the 2019 general elections,” he said.
ZENITHBLOG.com recalls that the defection of Ekanem, from Uruan local government area in Akwa Ibom, comes days after the state witnessed some high profile PDP members including Senator Nelson Effiong (Akwa Ibom South Senatorial District), Emmanuel Ukoette, House of Representatives member for Oruk AnamUkanafun dump the party for APC.
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