Amid rumours of defection to the Labour Occasion, stakeholders of Ukwa Federal Constituency in Abia State say they continue to be within the All Progressives Congress, APC, with their lawmaker, Hon. Chris Nkwonta.
DAILY POST studies that the emergence of Alex Otti as governor has seen some politicians dump their events for the Labour Occasion.
This may increasingly have influenced latest rumours that Nkwonta was additionally on his approach to the ruling celebration within the state.
The lawmaker dismissed the claims days in the past.
His constituents have now additionally dismissed the purported defection plan, describing it because the handiwork of mischief-makers.
In an announcement on Thursday, signed by Chief Macaulay Ekeke and Barr. Obiche Nwaubani, the Chairman and Secretary respectively, of Ukwa Unity Discussion board, UUF, they condemned in robust phrases the purveyors of the hearsay.
They linked it to determined politicians missing morals who can’t publicly deal with Ukwa folks with any achievements throughout their previous years in workplace, the place they represented Ukwa folks.
The Discussion board mentioned that forward of the 2027 common election, all method of adverse media baggage was being planted by failed politicians.
They claimed the content material was hatched on the residence of a frontrunner of the Peoples Democratic Occasion (PDP) in Ukwa East Native Authorities Space, the place the sum of N3m was mobilised.
“The conspirators from Ukwa land have gathered like vultures and scavengers, making an attempt to lure their unsuspecting preys to the slaughter.
We need to warn them that they’ve failed. The media propaganda is useless on arrival. Hon. Nkwonta stays within the APC and we stay with him.
They’re solely blinded and can find yourself in futility and regrets. We all know the antecedents of these propping them, they usually can solely work in darkness as a result of they’ve failed Ukwa folks and are at the moment searching for relevance. However it’s twenty years and there’s no legacy on floor right now to justify their illustration,” the constituents additional said.
