Former Rep, Obeten Okorn, Over 1,000 Others Dump PDP For APC In C'River
From Ogarekpe Ogarekpe (UGEP)
The gale of defection in Cross River state has continued t gather momentum as thousands of former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members led by former House of Representatives, RT. Hon. Obeten Okorn, have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The defectors, mostly made up of Okorn supporters, were formerly received by Yakurr chapter of APC leadership on Wednesday, October 30, 2024.
Receiving the defectors on behalf of the state chairman of the Ruling Party, Barrister Alphonsus Eba, the Vice Chairman Central Hon. Abubakar Ewa Efoli commended Obol Obeten Okorn and others for the wise decision and charged others who are still in the other side of the parties in Yakurr to join the train which according to him is the only wayforward for development of Cross Riverians and beyond.
Hon. Efoli who assured them of the equal rights and previlegies given to the old mentors advised them to bring their wealth of experience to the growth and development of the party and not sabotach the existence of the All Progressive Congress (APC).
In his remark Rt. Hon. Barr. Obol Obeten Okorn Obeten, former chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the past twenty-six years, said his desire to throw the towel of PDP to join the Governor Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, who has brought the desire change to Cross River State in transforming the state to greater height.
Okorn added that his joining APC is not to fight for political position as being rumoured in some quarters rather it is for the good interest of the Yakurr in particular and the entire state in general.
Okorn, who further used the medium to advise the chairmanship candidate of the All Progressive Congress Party, Hon. Yibala Ebri Inyang, to keep to the faith of the party by keeping to his electioneering campaign promises and the party manifestos after assuming office as the next chairman of Yakurr local government council.
Speaking to the mammoth crowed at the Obol Lopon Roundabout, the chairmanship candidate of the All Progressive Congress, Hon. Yibala Igiri Inyang, assured the people of Yakurr of an open door and transparent policy if given the mandate.
He further disclosed that his administration will focus on education, agriculture, youth and aged empowerment, wealth creation through skill acquisition, sport development specially talent haunts for the youths and finally peace which is the bedrock for the development, specially the Obubra and Inyima axis and called for the total co-operation and support.
The highlight of the colourful event, which was witness by the APC stalwarts, women and youths, was the handing over of the symbol of APC broom to the defectors led by Rt. Hon. Obeten Okorn Obeten, the introduction of the vice chairmanship candidate Pstor Dr. Keppy and the thirteen counselors ship candidates and goodwill messages as well as traditional dances.
The event started with a courtesy call on the Paramount Ruler of Yakurr and the Obol Lopon of Ugep Obol Ofem Eteng Ubana.
