Ayade’s Defection to APC Embarrassing, Shocking, says PDP Governor
- Darius Ishaku, governor of Taraba state, has shared his thoughts on Governor Ben Ayade dumping the PDP for the APC
- According to the governor, Ayade's defection to the ruling party came as a shock to opposition party members
- Ishaku explained that all PDP governors see the opposition as an alternative to the APC
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The governor of Taraba state, Darius Ishaku, has reacted following the defection of Governor Ben Ayade from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Recall that the governor made the announcement during a meeting with some APC governors who paid him a visit at the government house.
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Leadership reports that Ishaku described the Cross River state governor's move as embarrassing and shocking to the opposition party.
He made this known on Thursday, May 20, after meeting with the president's chief of staff, Ibrahim Gambari, at the State House, Abuja, The Cable reports.
According to him, governors elected on the platform of the PDP see themselves as an alternative to the APC, adding that they are all doing very well in their respective states.
He said:
“Well, I wouldn’t know precisely the governor’s thinking, because all of us are different, but we are greatly shocked and embarrassed that he will suddenly dumped the party for APC."
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Ayade credited President Muhammadu Buhari for his decision to dump the opposition PDP for the APC.
The Cross River state governor said the president has a nationalistic view and hence, the reason why he joined the ruling party.
He said all governors should leave politics aside and do everything to commit themselves to the vision of the country.
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In a related development, the PDP on Thursday, May 20, sent a crucial message to the Cross River state governor after he dumped the party.
The country's main opposition party wished Ayade well in his new political stay and future endeavours.
This was made known in a statement by PDP national publicity secretary Kola Ologbondiyan.
Source: Legit.ng
