Fubara’s Troops Defect To APP Ahead Of Rivers LG Election

Ahead of the Rivers State local government election, associates of Governor Simi Fubara have defected from the PDP to the APP

Associates of Governor Siminalayi Fubara comprising mostly serving local government chairmen and his nominees for the October 5, 2024 local government election in Rivers State have formally joined the Action Peoples Party, APP following the internal rift in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

The development follows the emergence of the Nyesom Wike-backed faction as the officially recognised structure by the national leadership of the PDP.

GWG.ng reports that in a move to sustain his political base, the associates of Fubara have obtained the go-ahead of the state chapter of the APP to contest the Rivers State local government election.

A big billboard of the current CTC Chairman of Port Harcourt City Council, Ezebunwo Ichemati, with the APP logo has been cited in the city.

“We will defend the interests of the party (APP) and the state if elected into office. We will also adhere to the directive to avoid engaging in negative campaigns, “ he stated recently.

The CTC Chairman of Khana LGA, Marvin Yobana who even though he did not get the governor’s nod to contest the local government election nevertheless announced his defection to the APP.

Speaking at an event in Khana Local Council on Monday, Yobana said:

“I hereby announce that I have moved to APP and I introduce to you the person that would  be sworn in after the October 5, election as the executive chairman of Khana, Mr. Martins Ibibo.”

Welcoming the partnership with the defectors from the PDP, the Rivers State APP Chairman, Sunny Wokekoro speaking at a press conference on Monday said:

“The Action People’s Party, Rivers State branch invites you today as partners in progress in changing the ugly narrative of governance in our state.

“To intimate you of our plans to embark on our campaigns under the guidelines provided by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission.

“As you are all aware candidates have emerged and have successfully gone through RSIEC screening.  By tomorrow, Tuesday the 24 of September our party intends to embark on Senatorial campaigns and rallies.”

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