The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is facing an intensifying wave of defections as sitting deputy governor and Senator —are reportedly preparing to exit the party before the end of the year.
Tensions within the PDP rose sharply after party’s controversial national convention held in Ibadan.
Big boost for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as Bayelsa State Deputy Governor Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo and Senator Seriake Dickson are reportedly set to join the coalition
Ewhrudjakpo and Dickson are reportedly set to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Atiku Abubakar’s ADC coalition
Legit.ng reports that the ADC coalition has been struggling to get serving governors, senators, representatives, and state lawmakers to join the party
Ewhrudjakpo refused to follow Governor Duoye Diri to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on November 3.
Dickson, who represents Bayelsa West, on the other hand, has been very antagonistic to the ruling APC in the Senate.
As reported by The Nation, Dickson and his political godson Ewhrudjakpo are believed to have opened talks with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as their next platform.
It was gathered that Dickson will join the ADC to return to the Senate, and Ewhrudjakpo to contest for the Bayelsa state governorship.
A source in the Governor’s office said there is an iota of truth that Dickson and Ewhrudjakpo are planning to defect to the ADC.
The source, who did not want his name mentioned, said the speculation is rife because Dickson has some links with the ADC. He added that Dickson had allegedly influenced the appointments of some politicians in the state.
“There is an atom of truth in the speculation that Ewhrudjakpo may join the African Democratic Congress (ADC). This is because his principal, Senator Seriake Dickson, former governor of Bayelsa, has some links with the ADC.
“It is alleged that Dickson recommended some former chieftains of the PDP, including a former council chairman, to become ADC executive members.”
