Sagbama LGA: Massive Defection Hits Ward Six PDP, As Over Thirty Loyalists To Lawmaker Join APC

By Our Reporters

Massive defection has hit the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, as over thirty (30) staunch loyalists of the Honourable Member representing Sagbama Constituency || in the Bayelsa State House Of Assembly, Hon. Bernard Kenebai, from across the various communities in Ward six (6) massively decamped to the All Progressives Congress (APC), at the Ward Headquarter in Ossiama Community.

Majority of the decampees who are loyalists of the honourable member are present and past executives of the People Democratic Party (PDP).

The decampees were ably led by the immediate past Secretary of PDP in Ward six (6), Mr Akposeye Oyokorigha and the current Vice Chairman of PDP in Ward six (6), Mr Hezekiah Raphael, who stated it categorically that the defection came as a result of total abandonment and non-recognition from the party and its leadership over the years.

The defectors were warmly received by the Chairman of APC in Sagbama Local Government Area, Mr Abeke Tariladei Jonah and the Bayelsa State APC Ex-Officio 3, Engr Humphrey Highlife.

Other Party Executives who were in attendance are; the Sagbama Local Government APC Secretary, Mr Selekeowei Ogboka; the Sagbama Local Government APC Publicity Secretary, Mr Preye Bagou; the Chairman of APC in Ward six (6), Elder Freedom Moron; the Chairman of APC in Ward eight (8), Mr Walter Nabena and others.

Speaking, the immediate past Secretary of PDP in Ward six, Mr Akposeye Oyokorigha, sadly and angrily stated it categorically that the defection came as a result of the total negligence and non recognition from the party and its leadership, most especially the Honourable Member representing the Constituency in the State House of Assembly, Hon Bernard Kenebai, who had abandoned them over the years.

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Receiving the defectors, Chairman of APC in Sagbama Local Government Area, Mr Tariladei, stated it categorically that the decampees made the best decision at the right time by decamping to the progressive broom political party, which is the ruling political party at the national level, and by the grace of God, will be the ruling political party in the State come 2023.

He urged the decampees not to allow themselves to be deceived by “the use and dump umbrella political party politicians who will come with their monies again as the general elections are getting closer.”

On his part, the Bayelsa State APC Ex-Officio 3, Engr Highlife Humphrey Burberry, described the decampees’ decision as long over due after listening to the pains and sufferings of the decampees under the umbrella political party over the years.

He commended the decampees for taking the bold step to move to the progressive broom political party, saying their efforts and contributions towards the growth and development of the party will be appreciated at when necessary.

See list of decampees below-
~ Mr Akposeye Oyokorigha.
~ Mr Asei Nestor.
~ Mr Godspower Timi.
~ Mr Woriwoyinpere Jasper.
~ Mr Alawo Godday.
~ Mr Okilo Clever.
~ Mr Salvation Daniel.
~ Mr Opukeme Ambrose.
~ Mr Dibalakuma Nengi.
~ Mr Adigai Tailor.
~ Mr Emolo Sampson.
~ Mr Okon Salvation.
~ Mr Super Buboupakumo.
~ Mr Morutale Richman.
~ Mr Ebiseimokumo Young.
~Mr Young Salvation.
~ Mr Nestor Ebiowei.
~ Mr Highness Werilaboya.
~ Mr Abobo Stanley.
~ Mr Stanley Ayibaibi.
~ Mr Joseph Miebi.
~ Mr Patrick Joseph.
~ Mr Lyneous Monday.
~ Mr Greatman Oyinbrakemi.
~ Mr Lesley Godspower.
~ Mr Akoso Adebayo.
~ Mr Elemokumo Bethlehem.
~ Mr David Fresh.
~ Mr Ebimobowei Akposeye.
~ Mr Agbaseimokumo Akposeye.
~ Mr Ebike Ambrose.
~ Mr Tamunopreye Kimon.
~ Mr Miemokumo Young.
~ Mr Solomon Oweipadei.
~ Mr Tuebi Ebitare.