FINALLY PROF ZANA AKPAGU DUMPS APC FOR PDP
Judex OKORO
AT last former APC Chieftain, Zana Akpagu, has finally defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), pledging total support for Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe.
The former Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof Zana Akpagu, and a one time aspirant for the Cross River Northern Senatorial District bye-election, under the All Progressive Congress (APC), officially defected at his Ipong ward in Obudu local government area yesterday Sunday and was received by the State parry chairman, Bar. Venatius Ikem.
Akpagu has been issued PDP membership card and is now an official member of the opposition party.
The rumour mill is rife that Akpagu is eyeing the Obanliku/Obudu/Bekwarra federal house seat in 2027.
Prof Akpagu had during a town hall meeting organised by Sen Jarigbe Agom for his constituents at the weekend at the various local government areas, expressed satisfaction at the
the overwhelming demonstration of love and support for Sen Jarigbe Agom, by the people of Bekwarra local government area.
He said: “I want to thank you all for this show of love you have shown to your son, Sen Jarigbe Agom. I congratulate you for this solidarity."
Earlier, the former university don, had told his kinsmen in Obudu that it was "witchcraft for anyone not to identify with a performing leader like Sen Jarigbe Agom."
According to him, "I ttook Sen Jarigbe unaware and jumped into the bus with him. I will follow him through the five local government areas for the town hall meetings and I am sure that Sen Jarigbe won’t chase me away".
