From Aniekan Aniekan, Calabar
The Cross River State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP has warned its members not to be enticed by the empty promises of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.
Venatius Ikem, the state chairman of the party disclosed this after an enlarged State Working Committee meeting of the party.
He also told members that the APC is exploiting the poverty it inflicted on the people for political gains and those who left have benefitted nothing.
“I commend you (members) for your resilience in the face of undue enticement with empty promises by the APC led administration which seeks to exploit the poverty it has institutionalized in the polity for political gains.
“Some defectors to the APC aren’t reaping any tangible benefits but rather seek to bask in the ruling party’s aura, while some unscrupulous officials are exploiting its membership as immunity from prosecution”, the state party chairman said.
He emphasized that those defecting are politicians who lack firm political ideologies and are highly motivated by venal interests.
The Cross River State PDP chairman disclosed that despite the defections from the PDP to the APC in Cross River, many more have also defected back to the PDP alongside their supporters.
He tasked members to desist from the practice of cyber stalking as well as opening unauthorized social media platforms.
He also charged them to remain steadfast and loyal, as the PDP remains Nigeria’s most viable option for a brighter future.