Ex- APC Chieftains Allege Threat To Life Over Defection To PDP

Former chapter chairmen of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who defected with more than 20,000 members of the party to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), last Monday, have raised alarm over threat to their lives.
Addressing a press conference in Uyo  last Tuesday, the former chapter chairmen who spoke through their former chairman of chairmen, Mr Joseph Amah, said they and other defectors were molested, last Monday, on their way back from the rally by hoodlums allegedly sponsored by their former party.
The former state chapter chairmen and ward officers of the APC said  the former party chiefs, who recently diverted their support base to Governor Udom Emmanuel, told the press that the former chapter chairmen of Nsit Atai, Eket, Ikot Ekpene and other former APC stalwarts were harassed and intimidated.
“Our members in their thousands trooped out and colourfully celebrated their freedom from political oppressions and unending impunity, as practised in the APC.
“Thereafter, as our people were heading home joyously to share the good news of redemption with their kiths  and kins, they were molested on the road by hoodlums sponsored by the APC”.
“In Nsit Atai, the former chapter chairman’s vehicle was attacked and his tyres destroyed, in Ibesikpo Asutan, Eket and Ikot Ekpene, the former APC stalwarts were harassed and intimidated.
“This ugly situation is most reprehensible and must be totally condemned.
“Having not yielded to their pressures to remain in their evil political coven, they have resorted to threats and violence.
“In the days ahead, we will expose the contents of the play book of the APC and how they hope to overrun the state with federal might,” the statement read.