Two PDP officials defect to APC in Benue

Two officials of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

In a statement confirming the defection, the State Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Bemgba Iortyom, said the departure to the APC of two of its officials – Vincent Yandev Amaabai, a National Ex-officio; and Mbakorlumun James Chia, State Vice-Chairman for Benue North-West (Zone “B”) Senatorial District would create a vacancy which wouldn’t be left unfilled.

Iortyom noted that both officials have been listed to be received into the ruling APC at a ceremony slated for Thursday, January 4, 2024, adding that the party wishes them well in their continuing political foraging.

“PDP understands that migration of politicians of a particular kind from the opposition to the ruling party has become a common feature of our politics, and sees nothing unusual about this current episode of it,” he said.

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Meanwhile, the APC in Benue State has announced a mega decamping ceremony of members of the PDP into its fold.

The APC in a statement signed by Becky Orpin, who is chairing the decamping committee, listed nine prominent figures as those who will lead their followers to join the ruling party from the PDP in honour of Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume in an event billed to hold at Yandev in Gboko LGA of the state.