2027: Over 100 APC members defect to NDC in Bayelsa

The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Bayelsa State has suffered one other setback following the defection of greater than 100 of its supporters in Angalabiri group to the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC.

The defectors introduced their choice on Saturday in the course of the go to of Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, the NDC nationwide chief and the social gathering’s senatorial candidate for Bayelsa West, to the group.

The lawmaker representing Sagbama Constituency I within the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Hon. Oyinke Godbless, welcomed the defectors and mentioned Angalabiri had determined to align with the NDC and assist its candidates within the forthcoming 2027 basic elections.

Godbless assured the defectors that they’d be welcomed into the social gathering, declaring that the group was now firmly behind the NDC.

Dickson, who served two phrases as governor of Bayelsa State, urged residents to keep up unity and work intently with group leaders to ensure peaceable and credible elections.

He warned in opposition to political actions able to creating divisions, stress or disturbing the peace of the group, emphasising that each eligible voter ought to take part within the electoral course of.

Dickson additionally referred to as on the individuals to defend the precept of ‘one man, one vote,’ urging them to reject electoral violence, intimidation and malpractice no matter these accountable.

Meanwhile, the NDC recorded extra beneficial properties earlier on Saturday as members of the APC from Isampou and Ogrigbene communities in Ekeremor Local Government Area additionally introduced their defection to the social gathering.