Not less than a thousand members of the All Progressives Congresses have decamped to the Peoples Democratic Social gathering in Benue state.
The brand new defectors had been obtained by PDP on Monday by Governor Samuel Ortom alongside different prime members of the occasion.
The decamping ceremony was held at Tse-Agberagba within the Konshisha Native Authorities Space of the state within the presence of loyal occasion members.
Among the defectors embrace prime politicians and hundreds of their supporters.
A two-term Home of Meeting Member, Rt Hon Shimawua Azaigba and his followers had been counted among the many new defectors.
In his tackle, whereas receiving the brand new members, Governor Ortom expressed hope that the occasion would reclaim the management of Nigeria within the 2023 normal elections.
In keeping with the governor, the one resolution to the present safety and financial challenges in Nigeria is to vote again PDP into energy come 2023.
He, nevertheless, charged members of the occasion to return collectively and rebuild regardless of their particular person variations.
Governor Ortom expressed optimism that the PDP is not going to solely retain Benue within the 2023 normal elections but additionally win the three senatorial seats, the 11 Home of Representatives positions and all 32 seats for the Benue State Home of Meeting.
The governor reiterated his dedication to defending the curiosity of the Benue individuals as his core mandate, declaring that he'll proceed to withstand the invasion of the Benue land in no matter kind.