The Rivers State Deputy Governor, Tele Ikuru, has dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Ikuru reportedly fell out with his boss, Governor Rotimi Amaechi, over the choice of the governorship candidate of the APC, Dr. Dakuku Peterside.
Ikuru and Peterside are said to be from the same constituency.
Justifying his decision to dump the APC for the PDP, Ikuru said he had struggled with the choice for a while.
He said he joined the APC then with other disillusioned people of Rivers State.
“Ever since, as the true nature and motives of APC are unveiled, I have continued to twist and turn in extreme mental and emotional agony. The more I struggle to belong, the more the Rivers man in me rejects the APC.After carefully studying, interacting and analyzing the leadership of the party, I have come to the sad conclusion that the APe is a party of rebels, insurgents and anarchists, clothed in robes of pretense and deceit. APC is a party founded on deception and it thrives on unholy propaganda and falsehood.
“I therefore, on behalf of my teaming supporters, and my humble self denounce the APC and we all jointly and severally resign our membership of the APC.
“My dear people of Rivers State, we of this generation will not in good conscience expect forgiveness and compassion from our forebears, posterity, and the spirit of our unborn generations if it is recorded in the annals of history that after 48 Years of Rivers people supporting leaders from all other parts of this country with our votes and resources, we were the same that witch hunted and hounded down the very first ever President from this region, granted us by providence. I wash my hands off this treachery.
“In the light of the above, I wish to urge all My Supporters, the Good People of Rivers State to join hands with other well meaning Nigerians to massively vote for President GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN (GCFR) and the Transformation Agenda that has brought so much relief and succor to the greatest number of Nigerians. I also urge all Rivers People to vote for Chief Barr Nyesom Wike (CON), who has shown by his antecedents, track records and boundless capabilities that he will deliver good governance to the People of Rivers State,” he said.
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