Mass defection looms in Plateau APC

The Plateau State chapter of the op­position Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday said it is ex­pecting mass defection of its former members from the All Progressives Party (APC) in the com­ing months.

This was disclosed by the Chairman of the party in the state, Hon Damishi Sango, in a chat with journalists in Jos.

Sango said the wid­ening crack within the APC and the widespread discontent from Plateau people over the inabil­ity of the government to meet their development aspirations had forced those in government to indicate the intention to return to their former party.

“Our people have waited one year plus now to be fed with excuses. They can no longer take excuses from the party that promised solutions.

“Within the APC, there is growing discon­tent. The party is alien­ating members, most of whom, have no idea where the governor and the party structures are heading to.

“So, we are having pressure to accept people who are already making indications. We are mak­ing arrangements to for­mally receive them. Our doors are always open”, he assured.

He said with three senators, six out of eight House of Representatives members and 10 out of 23 House of Assembly members, PDP remains intact in the state.

“This means the APC government of Simon Lalong cannot excite anybody to join him in that party”, he stressed.