As part of strategies to unseat the the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) led Government in Benue state come 2023, some members of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), have defected to the All Progressive Congress, (APC).
The defectors who are mainly supporters of a former Ministry of Defence Permanent Secretary, Chief Mike Onoja, citing quest for the liberation and development of Benue South Senatorial District as reason for their defection.
They alleged that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) controlled government in Benue State has failed to fulfill its electoral promises to provide the citizens with dividend of democracy.
Speaking at the defection ceremony at Ward III in Orokam in Ogbadigbo Local Government Area of the state, Chief Onoja’s top aide Agbo Simon, who led others to return to the APC, said it was a move to correct mistakes of the 2019 general election.
“Politics is a means to improve the lots of the majority. We have come with our support base to formally declare our defection from Social Democratic Party (SDP) to APC, to ensure we join hands together to sack what is left of the PDP in Benue, Zone C, Ogbadibo and Orokam Ward III.
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“We have all been victims of mal-adminsitration ravaging the state like locust. We all have a role to play to correct the mistakes of 2019,” he said.
Akorche therefore tasked the people to question why a 21st century government could fold her hands and tens of communities are in darkness, no safe drinking water, comatosed local government and a moribond civil service.
He added that the struggle for a better Benue and Zone C would remained consistent until they achieve desirable result.
On his part, Chief Onoja’s LGA coordinators Paul Onjefu, expressed satisfaction about the beneficial impact of the APC federal government on the farming population, noting that it was what endeared him to the party.
“I choose to go with APC because its policies are viable and the people can feel them. Look at our rural population, which is predominantly farmers. Go to our villages now and see the level of development going on there. This is because farmers are enjoying the APC goverment’s local content development.
“And so, I belive that if I join forces with APC, our people will get more. We are impressed by the policies of the APC government and we want the party to continue in government. Those who are in smaller parties should collapse their strictures into APC, which is viable, strong and committed to developing the country,” Onjefu posited.
