Cross River State’s Governor Ben Ayade has explained why he finally ditched the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), on whose platform he ran two terms from 2015.
The Governor announced his defection today at the Executive council Chambers of the governor’s office, saying he was leaving for the All Progressives Congress (APC), the party at the centre of the country’s Federal Government.
He was received by the Acting Chairman of the Party and Governor of Yobe State, Buni Bala, alongside five other governors.
According to Ayade, the decision to defect came from a need to align with the President and assist him build a country Nigerians could be proud of.
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He said: “We need to join hands with the president to build a Nigeria that we can be proud of. We need to join hands with President Buhari in his determination to enhance the fortunes of the country. I need all governors to similarly join me and understand my decision to join the APC.
“We need to work ahead with the President for the future and unity of Nigeria. If every one of us joins hands with the President, I think we can sit on the same dining table and agree on a way to govern the country.
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