Rep. Akpanke's Rock Ladies Say No To Defection to APC, Declare Support For Jarigbe, PDP

By Hannah ARIKPO 

 AS the gale of defection continues, a political support group based in Obudu, the 'Rock Ladies, has totally rejected Rep Peter Akpanke's defection to All Progressives Congress (APC).

The group also pledged unalloyed loyalty and support to the Senator representing Cross River Senatorial District, Distinguished Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe.

  The Rock Ladies is a support group of the Reps member Hon.Peter Akpanke, (a.k.a The Rock), who recently defected to the APC.

  In a solidarity visit to Cross River State PDP chairman, Venatius Ikem, Esq, at his Obudu residence, the group's spokesperson, Mrs Veronica Ayeni, said the visit was to express their total support not only to the distinguished Senator but also to the people's Democratic Party, (PDP).

  Ayeni, who was one of the PDP councillorship candidates in the last local government elections, noted that despite the wave of defections, political alignment and realignment, the group has resolved to remain in the People's Democratic party (PDP)

  "We are too responsible to double deal, it's either we change to our group name to Jari Ladies, if others decamp let them go, we are not ready to move, we will always pitch our tent with Jarigbe", Ayeni vowed.

  The meeting was also attended by chapter and ward women leaders of the PDP.