Huge scare in PDP as Akwa Ibom Governor Udom’s allies dump party ahead 2019 elections
Huge scare in PDP as Akwa Ibom Governor Udom’s allies dump party ahead 2019 elections Not fewer than 1,000 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members in the Eket Federal Constituency and Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom state have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Defecting PDP members have caused a scare in south-south state of Akwa Ibom The Punch reports that the defection is believed to be part of political realignments ahead of the 2019 general election. Governor Udom Emmanuel hails from Eket Federal Constituency while the Senate Minority Leader Senator Godswill Akpabio comes from the Ikot Ekpene area, which is the political headquarters of Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District. READ ALSO: National Assembly probe Buhari's odd extension of permanent secretary's tenure The defection has reportedly caused panic within the PDP and Emmanuel’s cabinet particularly as most of the defectors are said to be Akpabio’s allies. The defectors we...