The Senator representing Bayelsa Central Senatorial District, Sen. Benson Konbowei, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Social gathering (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The Information Company of Nigeria (NAN) stories that Konbowei’s letter of defection was learn by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, throughout plenary on Thursday.
Konbowei, within the letter, attributed his defection to what he referred to as the ‘disagreeable circumstances and the crisis-torn scenario’ in his former get together.
He recalled that he had been a member of PDP since 1998, from which he was elected into the tenth Senate.
“After due session with my household, my associates, my political leaders in my state, and throughout the nation, I’ve resolved to affix the governor of my state, the state of Bayelsa, Sen. Douye Diri, to resign my membership of the get together.
“In coming to this choice, I’ve taken a deep take a look at the protracted management disaster and the division that has resulted from the competitors for energy inside the PDP, particularly on the nationwide stage.
“I’ve misplaced hope within the capability of my get together to play the function of a political get together that’s able to successful councilorship elections in Nigeria,” he acknowledged within the letter.
He stated that PDP, constructed on lofty guarantees for Nigerians, had fallen into the unsuitable arms, including that it at the moment lacked principled management.
“The PDP has turn into characterised by everlasting energy struggles, irreconcilable conflicts and, for the time being, is in whole disarray,” the senator stated.
In keeping with him, no politician will sit and await these points within the PDP to be resolved, even because the 2027 elections beckon.
“Accordingly, it has left me with no choice however to resign from that get together. So, I hereby resign my membership of the PDP and hereby declare my whole loyalty, help and motion to the APC,” he stated.
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