“We’ll Bury PDP”: Drama As Ibori’s Daughter Declares APC Supreme Party After Defection, Gives Reason
- In a significant twist, Delta lawmaker Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu, has pledged her loyalty to Nigeria’s ruling party, the APC
- She described the APC as the supreme party and vowed to bury the PDP in her constituency in Delta state
- Ibori-Suenu recently dumped the PDP in Delta state and hinged her decision on the party’s internal crisis, but the party insisted her seat in the House of Representatives remains vacant
TheTalk.NG journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.
Hon. Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu, the lawmaker representing Ethiope East/West Federal Constituency of Delta state, has boldly declared the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) dead.
Ibori’s daughter vows to bury PDP after moving to APC.
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The daughter of James Ibori, former Delta state governor, vowed to “bury” the PDP in her constituency and at Ologbo River, the bridge between Delta and Edo states.
“The wind and lightning that will destroy PDP have arrived. We will bury the PDP in the Ologbo River, the bridge between Delta and Edo states,” she said.
The lawmaker made this declaration during an empowerment programme where she distributed vehicles, motorcycles, sewing machines, and water pumps to residents of her constituency.
As reported by The Guardian, Ibori-Suenu noted that her political alignment had always been with the All Progressives Congress (APC), which she described as the “supreme party” despite previously being a PDP member.
Ibori-Suenu explains why she will bury the PDP
Buttressing her point, she maintained that the PDP will be dead in her constituency becaue the party allegedly stifled her political aspiration.
However, Ibori-Suenu appreciated APC for welcoming her with open arms and the party’s support for her constituency.
“We are capable, and we will not disappoint Ethiope Federal Constituency. To the leadership of APC, I appreciate your support. God will bless you all, including my leaders Senator Ovie Omo-Agege and Hon. Halims Agoda,” she said.
Ibori’s daughter dumps PDP, party takes action
TheTalk.NG reported that Mrs Ibori-Suenu, announced her defection in a letter addressed to the speaker, Abbas Tajudeen, which was read on the floor of the House on Thursday, December 5, 2024.
In reaction, the PDP declared the seat of Hon. Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu’s seat vacant in the House of Representatives.
But in a swift move, Mrs Ibori-Suenu, on Saturday, December 7, filed an affidavit to support her originating summon, listing her reasons for dumping the PDP, for the APC.
PDP vs APC: Reason people leave their party
TheTalk.NG earlier reported that some lawmakers’ failure to return to the National Assembly has been traced to their inability to be their state governors’ preferences.
Reports showed that the defections were rocking the ruling APC and the leading opposition PDP.
In states like Benue, Kebbi, Zamfara, Delta, Ekiti, and Ogun, governors or loyalists defeated incumbent senators and reps members to clinch their parties’ tickets.
Source: TheTalk.NG
