A chieftain of the state’s Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP), Fred Oboro, joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa
on Friday, January 23.
According to the Premium Times, former senator Oboro was received by the state chairman of the APC, Timipa Orunimighe, as well as other party executives, including three senatorial candidates of the party in the forthcoming elections.
Being a founding member of the PDP in Bayelsa, Mr. Oboro went forward and criticized his estranged party for lacking internal democracy.
At a press conference to announce his defection, Mr. Oboro also said President Goodluck Jonathan owed the state an apology for neglecting his home state during his six years as president of Nigeria.
According to the Premium Times, former senator Oboro was received by the state chairman of the APC, Timipa Orunimighe, as well as other party executives, including three senatorial candidates of the party in the forthcoming elections.
Being a founding member of the PDP in Bayelsa, Mr. Oboro went forward and criticized his estranged party for lacking internal democracy.
At a press conference to announce his defection, Mr. Oboro also said President Goodluck Jonathan owed the state an apology for neglecting his home state during his six years as president of Nigeria.
Senator Fred Oboro defecting from PDP to APC