Deputy governor of Rivers dumps APC for PDP

The Deputy Governor of Rivers state, Engr. Tele Ikuru, has reportedly left the All Progressives Congress for the Peoples Democratic Party.

After defecting, Ikuru had said: “Ever since, as the true nature and motives of APC are unveiled, I have continued to twist and turn in extreme mental and emotional agony.The more I struggle to belong, the more the Rivers man in me rejects the APC.”

“After carefully studying, interacting and analyzing the leadership of the party, I have come to the sad conclusion that the APC is a party of rebels, insurgents and anarchists, clothed in robes of pretence and deceit. APC is a party founded on deception and it thrives on unholy propaganda and falsehood.”

In reaction to his departure, a statement was released on Sunday, March 22, by Ibim Semenitari, Commissioner of Information and Communications in Rivers state.

The statement said: “The Rivers State Governor Rt. Hon Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has only this evening received the news of the resignation of his Deputy Governor Engr Tele Ikuru from the All Progressives Congress. Whilst the news remains unofficial at this time as the Deputy Governor is yet to notify His Excellency the Governor of this move Governor Amaechi however wishes Engr Ikuru all the best in his future political endeavours.”

“He however wishes to note that the reasons adduced by Engr Ikuru are shocking as Deputy Governor lkuru has consistently been the one driving political activities in his local government area of Andoni and has been the second in command driving politics and governance in Rivers state. On a personal note, Governor Amaechi has accorded Engr Ikuru all the privileges and respect due the office of the Deputy Governor and has treated him with love as a friend brother.”

The statement also added that the Deputy governor had long been rumoured to be involved with the Peoples Democratic Party.

“Though the Governor had hoped that the numerous rumours of Engr Ikuru’s double-faced membership of the APC and open romance with the PDP were not true he however appreciates the fact that every individual has a right to pursue his political dreams, as he deems most appropriate.”

“It is however regrettable that Engr Ikuru has chosen the dishonourable path of bare faced lies retracing his steps to and name calling rather than the more honourable path of simply retracing his steps to where he has always been.”