Mass defections have rocked the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross Rivers State following the emergence of Senator Bassey Otu as the Governorship candidate for the All Progressives Congress APC. in 2023 election.
Otu who represented Cross Rivers South in the 7th Assembly was on Tuesday night given the ticket to fly the party’s ticket in the 2022 governorship election in the state.
The emergence of the Senator as the party standard bearer resulted in defections to the APC on Wednesday in many wards across the state,one of which is the Hon. Joseph Ukata led Council Ward ( Afafanyi/ Igonigoni/ Bazochure) who welcomed a mammoth crowd of members of the main opposition party, the PDP to the APC in the council ward.
According to party faithful who preferred to be known as James and John,there is Joy in Cross Rivers State over the choice of Senator Otu..
Stating that the Party got it right, they said with the love and affection personifying the Senator, there is no doubt whatsoever that the Senator will win the 2023 election in the state.
They said” as a result of the APC choice, some aspirants have also congratulated Senator Otu.”
