Ukorebi Esien | 27th August 2024
CALABAR — A Stakeholder and Candidate for the State House of Assembly in the 2023 general election under the platform of the People's Democratic Party, Mr. Collins Njok Adiegbe has dumped his party for the All Progressives Congress.
Adiegbe who sought to represent Akamkpa 1 state constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly was received by stakeholders of the ruling party in Awi ward in an event well attended by the APC ward and State Excos as well as Commissioners, Village heads, Special advisers to the Governor, party faithfuls etc.
Mr. Collins Njok Adiegbe, who expressed happiness to be united with the progressive family, extolled the governor, Sen. Prince Bassey Edet Otu for leading the state aright. Adding that it was nessccery for him to join forces with the governor for the betterment of thre ward and Local Government Area.
"we are happy to be part of this new family, the All Progressive Congress, seeing what the governor have done, I think it will be best for me and my team to join force with APC in order to add more sweetness to wards, Local Government and the State."
"Over there at the other party, we were not happy and fulfilled, that's why we decided to find a place where we'll put in our best for visible growth and results, we have come to stay, and support the party to win elections in order move to a greater sweetness."
Addressing the crowd, the ward Chairman, Prince Francis Itamba, expressed gratitude for a day of his dreams to have come to fulfillment, while he promised to give Mr. Collins Njok and his followers a level playing ground that will accommodate both old and new members. He further acknowledged Mr. Collins Njok as a bulldozer that will join force with them to win elections for the party.
Speaking with newsmen shortly after the event, the Hon. Commissioner for Youths Development and Skills Acquisition, Hon. Barr. Ukam Ijom, expressed excitement over the massive defection of his friend Mr. Collins Njok and over a hundred others from his ward. Knowing Mr. Collins for who he is being a mover, he believes the political game in APC Awi and Akamkpa as a whole will experience positive change.
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