Nwaoboshi Opens Up On Why He Defected To APC

Senator Peter Nwaoboshi has cited the imminent implosion of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as his reason for defecting to the All Progressives (APC).

Senator Nwaoboshi in justifying his defection said that the PDP which sponsored his election to the Senate was in crisis at all levels and as such he had the constitutional basis to defect the APC.

Nwaoboshi, in a letter to the President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, said that the crisis in the PDP had let to its factionalisation at all levels.

Senator Nwaoboshi who is also the chairman of the Senate Committee on Niger Delta Affairs, while accusing the leadership of the PDP of foisting tyranny, arbitrariness and intolerance on the party.

Nwaobosh in his defection letter said: “I write to respectfully notify Your Excellency and, indeed, the Senate that I’ve formally joined the All Progressives Congress (APC).

“This decision and action is due to division at all levels of the Peoples’ Democratic Party that sponsored my election into the Senate.

“The PDP in its entirety is imploding under huge yokes of factionalisation, arbitrariness, intolerance, tyranny and gross failure of leadership in ways that has made it impossible for my membership to continue in the party.

“This communication is made pursuant to Section 68 subsection (1g) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended, for your information, guidance and record purposes.

“While assuring Mr. President of my highest esteem, be further assured of my commitment to the Ninth Senate Legislative Agenda under your calm, steady leadership and absolute support for the APC-led Federal Government of His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR.”
GreenWhiteGreen GWG reports that Senator Nwaoboshi had been in a face-off with the PDP since his re-election for a second term and has since then been rumoured to be in an alliance with the APC.

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