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Ayade’s Defection: Council Chair, Deputy Speaker, Others Formally Quit PDP

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June 13, (THEWILL)- Following the recent defection of the Cross River State Governor, Professor Ben Ayade from the PDP to the APC, several supporters across the state have keyed into the political realignment.

The latest is the Chairperson of Calabar South Local Government Area, Esther Bassey, who has formally defected from the PDP to the APC.

Esther Bassey who is also called Queen of the South moved to the APC alongside lawmakers, commissioners, aides, and stalwarts in the council area.

Her move to the APC is significant as the area has one of the highest registered voters in the state and plays host to a number of political heavyweights in the state.

The Chairperson registered for the APC alongside all the councillors of the local government and political appointees from the area.

Others chieftains from the area who also defected with the Chairperson include the Deputy Speaker of the State Assembly, Joseph Bassey and the Chief Whip of the Assembly, Okon Ephraim.

Others are the Commissioner of International Donor Support, Inyang Asibong, the State Chief of Protocol, Emmanuel Asikpo as well as the Commissioner for Environment. Mfon Bassey.

Speaking after her defection, the Council Chairperson said they needed to join the governor in relocating to the center and commended the governor for the bold move.

She decried the high level of unemployment in the area and said the defection will afford youths in the area the more opportunities.

“We are happy because His Excellency asv asked us to move and we are moving to the centre where decisions are taken, she said, adding,

“We want to be part of the decision -making process and we support him on this. With the number and calibre of people here, Calabar South is zero PDP and we formally declare for the APC.”

Also speaking, the deputy speaker of the Assembly, Joseph Bassey said joining the APC is for the benefit of the people of Calabar South.

He said this will bring big benefits as the state has suffered in the past six years that it was in the opposition.

Also speaking at the occasion, the commissioner for Environment Mfon Bassey welcomed the ongoing political alignment in the state.

He said Cross River State is the biggest winner and they will work together to help the governor actualise his plans for the state.

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THEWILL Correspondent, Aniekan Bassey has over six years experience that spans across several fields in print journalism including development communication, sexual reproductive and health rights issues, crime, climate change, social justice, business and human interest stories.

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