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Emmanuel George, Thousands Of APC Members Decamp To PDP In Lau

 

 


Grassroot politician Ambassador Emmanuel George has lead the structure of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Lau Local Government Area of Taraba State has decamped to the ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP) . 

 

Lau, located in the Northern Senatorial District of Taraba State, is the home to the Distinguished Senator of Taraba North, Sen. Shuaibu Isa Lau. 

 


Thousands of defectors were received by Governor Agbu Kefas, who was represented by his deputy,  Alhaji Aminu Alkali alongside the State PDP Chairman Alhaji Abubakar Bawa.

 

The defectors includes APC's Ward Executives from all the ten (10) Wards of the LG and the entire APC party Executives of Lau Local Government Area. 

 

Leader of the decampees, Ambassador Emmanuel George described the massive defection of the entire APC structure in Lau, as the end of the opposition party in the locality.

 

Stating reason behind the formal col­lapsing of the entire APC's structure into PDP to the Gov­ernor's qualities of leadership exhibited so far.

 

Ambassador Emmanuel George noted that Taraba had witnessed a unique gover­nance approach, which brought unprecedented development to various communities across the state.

 

While addressing the decampees on behalf of his Members of the State Working Committee of the party, the state PDP Chairman Alhaji Abubakar Bawa welcomed the defectors assuring them of equal treatment as any other member of the party.

 

He further attributes the mass exodus of people to the PDP in the state as a result of the open-door Policies of HE Governor Agbu Kefas who has been running an all-inclusive government since assumption in office as the Executives Governor of Taraba State.

 

In his remarks, the Governor of Taraba State Dr Agbu Kefas commended the decision of the decampees, maintaining that the successes recorded by the party in time past as a result of her commitment towards fairness and inclusivity.

 

Represented by the Deputy Governor Alhaji Aminu Alkali, the governor  further appealed to the people of Lau to continue supporting the PDP administration in the state  towards Moving Taraba forward.

 

Among the dignitaries who attended the event includes the Speaker Taraba State House of assembly, Rt. Hon. John Kizito Bonzena, Secretary to the Government for the State, Chief Gebon Timothy Kataps, Senator representing Taraba North, Senator Shuaibu Isa Lau, Member representing Lau, Ardo-Kola and Karim-Lamido federal Constituency, Hon. Abdullahi Mohammed Lauya.

 

Others were the Chief of staff to the Governor of Taraba state, Dr. Jeji Williams, the Political Adviser to the Governor of Taraba state, Council Chairmen, Honourable Commissioners and host of other top government functionaries in the state.

 

The delegation also paid a royalty visit to the Paramount Ruler of Lau, who expressed appreciation over the visit and assured them of his community support and prayers for the success of the Moving Forward administration of HE Dr. Agbu Kefas Governor of Taraba State. 

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