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What Cross River Will Gain As APC State—-Ita Giwa

What Cross River will gain as it becomes APC state
OpenLife Nigeria reports that Governor Ben Ayade who has been a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.
Prior to the defection, Governor Ayade had complained about the manner he was being treated in PDP, especially being denied the leadership of the party in the state.
Crisis had rocked the party in the state over the control of the party at all levels.
The Governor announced the decision after a closed-door meeting with six APC governors that lasted over an hour at the executive chamber of the Governor’s Office in Calabar.
The governors in attendance were those of Ekiti, Kayode Fayemi; Jigawa, Mohammed Badaru; Yobe, Mai Mala Buni; Kebbi, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu; Imo, Hope Uzodima; and Plateau, Simon Lalong, as well as the Minister of State for Petroleum, Timipre Sylva.
Speaking during the defection, Ayade said, “We need to join hands with President Buhari in his determination to enhance the fortunes of the country.
“I need all governors to similarly join me and understand my decision to join the APC.
“We need to work ahead with the president for the future and unity of Nigeria. We all need to sit at the same dining table with Mr Presidential to save Nigeria.
“It is my responsibility to bring back Cross River to the centre in order to enhance her fortunes.
“I therefore formally declare myself a member and leader of APC in Cross River State.”
Also, speaking after Ayade joined the party, Governor Buni said the governor automatically becomes the leader of the party in the state.
Reacting, former Special Adviser to former President Olusegun Obasanjo on National Assembly, Senator Florence Ita-Giwa, said the decision of the Governor is a “Right move in the right direction. Where the leader of the state goes, I go with him.”
Speaking exclusively to OpenLife on Thursday afternoon, Ita Giwa, popularly known as Mma Bakassi, stated further that “Henceforth, Governor Ben Ayade will be the political leader of APC in the state.”
Ita Giwa added that “As a minority party, Cross River State can no longer afford to remain in minority to be denied federal benefits.
“The State needs to move forward. Being in the ruling party will attract more federal infrastructure to Cross River. That is the reason I support governor Ben Ayade’s defection to APC,” she told OpenLife emphatically.

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