No fewer than 10,000 members of assorted political events, together with the All Progressives Congress (APC), African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Labour Get together (LP), have defected to the Peoples Democratic Get together (PDP) in Ogbadibo Native Authorities Space of Benue State.
The defectors had been obtained into the PDP by the Senate Minority Chief, Senator Abba Moro, alongside the Benue State PDP Chairman, Ezekiel Adaji, throughout a rally held throughout the three districts of Ogbadibo: Owukpa, Orokam and Otukpa on Saturday.
Amongst those that joined the PDP had been the Labour Get together Girls Chief within the space, Mrs. Agnes Apeh, CSP Onah Amedu [rtd] Abel Akoh of AA Dominion and different LP chieftains who collapsed the occasion’s construction into the PDP in Owukpa.
The defectors mentioned they had been becoming a member of the PDP due to the people-oriented management and high quality illustration offered by Senator Moro.
They famous that his impactful legislative contributions and legacy tasks “seen even to the blind” influenced their determination to depart their former events. They pledged their unalloyed assist for his re-election bid in 2027.
Talking on behalf of the defectors, CSP Onah Amedu [rtd] mentioned their determination was hinged on the credible and people-centered illustration Senator Moro has continued to supply for the Benue South Senatorial District.
“Now we have seen what Senator Abba Moro has achieved and what he continues to do for our individuals,” Amedu mentioned.
“His tasks and legislative contributions are seen to all each the younger and the previous. Now we have subsequently determined to hitch palms with him within the PDP to maneuver Ogbadibo ahead and guarantee he returns to the Senate in 2027. We’re absolutely dedicated and our assist is whole.”
The individuals of Ogbadibo unanimously handed a vote of confidence in Senator Moro and endorsed him as their unopposed candidate for the 2027 Benue South Senatorial election.
Whereas receiving the brand new members, Senator Moro expressed appreciation for what he described as a “proper determination in the fitting course,” assuring them of equal rights, relevance and truthful therapy within the PDP.
He dismissed rumours suggesting he had plans to defect to the APC or every other occasion, insisting that he stays firmly dedicated to the PDP.
Accompanying Senator Moro had been a number of occasion leaders, together with: Rt. Hon. Adaji Ezekiel, State PDP Chairman; Rt. Hon. Solomon Onah; Hon. Mrs. Owakoyi Igharuwa, North Central Girls Chief; Hon. Mrs. Alice Albert, PDP State Girls Chief; Hon. Egli Ahubi Johnson; Hon. Edor Ogbole; Hon. Gabriel Olofu; Hon. Godwin Emmanuel Oyiwona; Comr. Austin Ochiga; Hon. Mrs. Regina Lawani, Zone C Girls Chief; Hon. Ebije Benjamin; Hon. Mrs. Amina Audu, former Council Chairman of Okpokwu; Hon. Isaac Urama Adoyi; Hon. Okanga Okponya; Hon. Francis Onoja Abutu; Hon. Chief Mike Okpotuche; Hon. Joseph Anyebe.
Different dignitaries and occasion stalwarts in attendance had been Hon. Emmanuel Ogwuche, Hon. Sunday Ogira, PDP Chairman Ogbadibo; Hon. Shuaibu Apeh; Hon. Omale Abuh; Hon. Ujih Sunday; Hon. Ameh Paul Ijachi; and Hon. Alphonsus Odoh, amongst others.
