Don’t Let Anyone Deceive You, PDP Chairman Tells Returnees

As more members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, continue to return to the PDP in Rivers State, Chairman of the ruling  party in the state, Ambassador Desmond Akawor has advised the returnees to be loyal, committed and avoid double standards in order to be taken seriously in the party.
Addressing a group of returnees from Tai Local Government Area, under the aegis of Tai Rebirth Convention led by a former Chairman of Khana Local Government Area, Hon Greg Barile Nwidam, at the State Party Secretariat Aba Road, Port Harcourt, last week, Ambassador  Akawor told them that people who play double standard are always not taken seriously in society.
He  advised those still sitting on the fence to emulate those who have already taken the bull by the horn by returning to the PDP, assuring that  those who have returned to the Party would have no cause to regret as they would be properly integrated into the system.
Ambassador Akawor who said he was happy that new members were joining the Party on a daily basis, noted that  everyone was elated by the development.
“All of you who have come back today will not have any cause to regret. There is no member of the party that will not be happy if they have members from the other party coming back. I thank all of you for coming back to your party. You are coming at the right time when a new government is about to be formed”, he said.
He assured that the leadership of the party would ensure that everyone was brought together and given a sense of belonging.
Citing the case of the Biblical Prodigal Son, he said everyone who returned to the Party would be received with great joy.
The PDP Chairman also advised them not to listen to gossips but evaluate every information in order to decipher  the truth from rumours.
Welcoming them on behalf of the leader of the party  and Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, Ambassador Desmond Akawor said a proper reception would be organized for them and thanked Hon Greg Nwidam for bringing them back to the Party.
Earlier, the leader of the group and former Chairman of Khana Local Government Council, Hon. Greg Nwidam, said he decided to bring some of those who left the APC with him from Tai to the PDP Chairman, adding that those from other Ogoni Local Government Areas  would be introduced later.

Hon. Nwidam said they were prepared to work with the  PDP in Rivers State to form the next government in 2023 and requested for proper integration, adding that they were back to add value to the Party.

Other speakers such as Hon Jolly Ngbor, and Kenule Amanikpo said they were back to work for the party but asked that they should not be forgotten in the scheme of things.

Present at the meeting were the Deputy State Chairman of the Party, Hon Chukwuemeka Aaron, the State Secretary ,Dr Benibo George, the Treasurer, Mrs Blessing Amadi and the State Publicity Secretary, Hon Sydney Tambari Gbara.