APC supporters
Former House of Representatives members, Bassey Etim and Esio Okwong, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom.
Etim and Okwong represented Uyo and Oron Federal Constituencies at the National Assembly between 2003 and 2007.
The National Chairman of the APC, Adams Oshiomhole received the former lawmakers alongside more than 2,000 of their followers on Saturday during the inauguration of Akwa Ibom party secretariat in Uyo.
Oshiomhole was represented by the National Vice Chairman, South South of the party, Mr Hillary Eta.
The APC chairman charged the new members to join the old members of the party and work to ensure that APC was victorious in the forthcoming 2019 general elections.
He said: “You are all welcome to our great party. You will enjoy all rights and privileges as members of this party.
“You are expected to use your wealth of experience to ensure the success of All Progressives Congress come 2019.”
Speaking on behalf of the defectors, Etim stated that he was happy to join the party of progressives.
He stated that they would work hard to enthrone APC in the state and ensure the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019.