BREAKING: Ben Ayade Defects To APC

Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party to join the All Progressives Congress, Punch reports.

The governor announced his decision to join the APC on Thursday morning in a meeting with six APC governors who visited him at the Government House.

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BREAKING: Governor Ayade Dumps PDP For APC
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Updated May 20, 2021
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Cross Rivers State Governor and APC leaders during the press briefing where he announced his defection to the APC.

Cross Rivers State Governor Ben Ayade has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Governor Ayade announced his decision on Thursday morning after a closed-door meeting with six APC governors and some members of the National Assembly who visited him at the Government House.

Members of the state executive council were also at the meeting.

The governors who visited Ayade include Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi State; Hope Uzodinma of Imo State; Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State; Simon Lalong of Plateau State; Mohammed Abubakar of Jigawa State, and Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State.