Big Blow To Amaechi As Chidi Lloyd Defects To PDP

In a major blow to the Rotimi Amaechi led tendency in the All Progressives Congress, APC in Rivers State, one of its leading stalwarts and apologists, Dr. Chidi Lloyd on Monday formally defected to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and apologized for his past roles against the Nyesom Wike led PDP.

Dr. Lloyd would be remembered for his role in the 2013 fracas in the Rivers State House of Assembly where he was seen carrying the mace of the house to brutalise another member, Michael Chinda.

Chinda required several surgeries and had to be taken abroad for recuperation.

On Monday Lloyd retraced his steps to the PDP with a formal apology to Chinda in the presence of the party’s leader, Governor Wike.

Making his apologies on Monday, Lloyd said:

“My people have asked me to say to you that we will henceforth join hands with you in the PDP. I thank God that all dramatic personae involved in that shameful conduct (2013 fracas) are alive, none dead.

“On behalf of myself and my family I tender unreserved apology for whatever action that may have been ascribed to me. I am truly truly sorry for the pain I may have cost my brother, Michael Chinda.”

Responding to the defector, Wike said:

“In politics anything can happen, but that doesn’t mean we should forget friendships. We must forget yesterday and put ourselves together as brothers again.

“What he did (mace attack) was what any politician committed and supportive of any course he firmly believes could have done, that is to defend his interest and that of his people at that time.

“When I took oath of office I said anybody who has committed any offense against me or I have committed against, forgive me as I have also forgiven you. Let everybody come back together and work.”

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