Akpabio said further that the APC senators would join the opposition party as soon as it resolves the current leadership crisis.
Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio has said that 20 Senator-members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are planning to join the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Akpabio said further that the APC senators would join the opposition party as soon as it resolves the current leadership crisis.
The former Akwa Ibom state governor made the comments on Thursday, January 26, during the PDP National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja.
“As I speak, so many senators from the ruling party are eager to join PDP. All they want is return of peace to the party,” Akpabio said.
“Once that is done I can assure you that 20 senators are on their way to joining the PDP,” he added.
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Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu also criticized PDP members who had defected to the APC adding that they were simply looking for contracts and employment opportunities.
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