The All Progressives Congress on Friday issued an advisory stating that the opposition Peoples Democratic Party was perfecting a conspiracy to stage a charade of a mammoth crowd of persons, supposedly members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), defecting from the party to the PDP in Akwa Ibom State.
The party claims that it has credible intelligence to this effect adding that the organisers were currently searching for a suitable venue for the program which is planned to be a state-wide event.
The purpose according to the spokesman of the party in the State, Nkereuwem Enyogekere, is to deceive the ignorant and gullible public that Akwa Ibom APC has imploded, sequel to the alleged leadership tussle and rumoured division of the party in the state.
He also revealed that a tipper load of freshly-made brooms had arrived from Ikot Ekpene to the residence of a PDP Chieftain in Akpa Ube, Aka Offot community in Uyo Local Government and that a mountain-like heap of the broom is to be set on fire to illustrate the “demise” of APC in the state.
“The source further revealed that a former member of the National Assembly, hitherto a member of APC and now a Chieftain of the political pressure group that goes by the name; Akwa Ibom Democratic Forum (ADF) is linked and closely associated with the planned charade, he said.
“APC hereby wishes to put its members and the general public on NOTICE of this acts of desperation by a party/government that has failed in all ramifications to deliver on its promises and expectations of the people.
“We advise our party men and women sympathetic to the misdirection offered by the leadership of ADF not to allow themselves to be led astray but to remain resolute with the party, unwavering in their support and believe in the leadership of the party and the prospects it offers to deliver Akwa Ibom from the current misgovernance of the PDP.