The
Bayelsa chapter of All Progressives
Congress (APC) on Monday said the reported defection of Mr Tiwei Orunimighe was of no effect as he was no
longer in its fold.
The APC
in Bayelsa faulted a claim by Orunimighe, a former Chairman of the party in the
state that he is an APC member defecting with his followers to the Peoples
Democratic Party.
Bayelsa
APC in a statement by its State Publicity Secretary, Doifie Buokoribo, noted
that Orunimighe ceased to be a member of
APC when he was expelled in August 2017.
The
statement said Orunimighe had the right to join any party of his choice, but to
try to use APC as leverage in negotiations with his new party was
irresponsible.
“Orunimighe
and his group of renegades were expelled” from APC for antiparty activities
since August last year by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC).
“The
party advised members of the public to disregard the defection claim by “people
who want to join a party of their choice,.
“APC in Bayelsa State remains intact, united,
strong, and focused.” The statement read in part.
A wave
of defection had on June 20, 2018 hit Bayelsa with the Commissioner for Youth
Development, Mr Ibarakumo Otobo, defecting from the PDP to the APC.
Also an aide to Gov. Seriake Dickson, Mr Asari Mangeta defected
with the commissioner with their
supporters.
Mangeta is the Special Adviser to the governor on Grassroots
Mobilisation.
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