Big loss for Tinubu as APC chairman in Rivers dumps party

Achinike Owhomka, a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and some members of the party in the state have defected to the Social Democratic Party (SDP).

Owhomka before he defected was the chairman of the APC in ward 16, Obio/Akpor LGA of Rivers State.

The defectors were received by the gubernatorial candidate of the party, Senator Magnus Ngei Abe at the Freedom House in Port Harcourt.

They said having realized that Senator Magnus Abe is the best gubernatorial candidate in the race, it is only fair that all Rivers people should join hands with him to win the 2023 election in the state and offer good governance for the benefit of all, Rivers Mirror reported.

Senator Abe promised that they will be given equal opportunity and be allowed to demonstrate their genius as SDP marches inexorably to the Brick House in 2023.

The crisis in the opposition Peoples Democratic Party has continued to affect the party's chances in the forthcoming general elections.

This is as major stakeholders o the party have defected to other parties in recent times, a development that might threaten the chances of Atiku Abubakar in the 2023 presidential election.

In the buildup of the polls, Senator Magnus Abe, a former chieftain of the ruling has announced All Progressives Congress (APC), and now a chieftain of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has received a new member into its fold.