PDP Bigwig Dumps Party For APC In Cross River

By CrossRiverWatch Admin

A bigwig of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State, Honorable Mike Usibe has dumped the party for rival ruling the All Progressive Congress (APC).

Igoli Ogoja was agog with jubilation on Saturday, 9 March 2024, as Usibe, one-time Chairman of Yala Local Government Council and Commissioner for New Cities Development under the PDP denounced the party.

The businessman was received by the Deputy Governor of the State, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey; the Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly, Hon. Sylvester Agabi; members of the State Exco – Dr. Hipolatus Lukpata and Mr. Patrick Egbede; former Chief of Staff to the Governor, Hon. Martin Orim, and other party stalwarts.

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Rt. Hon. Peter Odey who extolled Mike Usibe as one whose political influence extended beyond Yala to Ogoja said the APC did not discriminate between old and new members citing himself as an example having been nominated to contest election as Deputy Governor only nine months after joining the party. He assured the defectors that Sen. Prince Bassey Edet Otu’s government would receive them and that their contributions would be respected in the party.

Speaking at the event, the Chapter Chairmen of Yala, Mr. Solomon Ogar and Ogoja, Hon. Paul Adinye, lauded Mr. Usibe’s virtues and influence stating that his defection to the party was akin to catching a big fish and the removal of the strongest opposition in the zone.

“When politicians who have gained the trust of their communities by their proven competence and manifest capacity to develop the youth and help the downtrodden find their way to a strong party that is also in power like the APC, the results of such a marriage are predictable. This is the case with this one-time Director of Finance (DFS) in the Local Government and seasoned entrepreneur who has dedicated his life to serving his people.”

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