‘Ayade’s defection to APC has crippled PDP in Cross River’
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Deputy Speaker of Cross River House of Assembly, Joseph Bassey, has officially defected to All Progressives Congress (APC) following the defection of Gov. Ben Ayade.
Bassey told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in a telephone interview on Thursday in Calabar that the governor’s move has crumbled the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state.
He said that the governor was moving to the ruling party with all members of the State House of Assembly, Commissioners, elected local council chairmen, councilors and over 6,000 political appointees in the state.
By George Odok Calabar, May 20, 2021 Deputy Speaker of Cross River House of Assembly, Joseph Bassey, has officially defected to All Progressives Congress (APC) following the defection of Gov. Ben Ayade. Bassey told newsmen in a telephone interview on Thursday in Calabar that the governor’s move has crumbled the
Ayade moved to APC to help Cross River residents ― Deputy Speaker
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Deputy Speaker of Cross River House of Assembly, Joseph Bassey, who has officially defected to All Progressives Congress (APC) following the defection of Governor Ben Ayade claimed the defection was to “help Cross River residents by aligning with the centre”.
Bassey told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in a telephone interview on Thursday in Calabar that the governor’s move has crumbled the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state.
He said that the governor was moving to the ruling party with all members of the State House of Assembly, Commissioners, elected local council chairmen, councilors, and over 6,000 political appointees in the state.
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