DR MIKE ODEY, OTHERS DUMPED APC FOR PDP IN UGAGA WARD, YALA LGA, CRS.

THE UMBRELLA IS STILL MUCH RELEVANT AS DR MIKE ODEY, OTHERS DUMPED APC FOR PDP IN UGAGA WARD, YALA LGA, CRS.

Dr. Mike Odey a renowned Biochemist and seasoned politician who had worked tirelessly for the growth of the All progressive congress APC in Yala, has today dumped the party for PDP. Dr Mike moved with his mammoth supporters and those that believes in the industrialization ideology of the PDP in the State.

While in APC, Dr Mike worked assiduously with Barr Tony Odey (now SSA on legal matters to the digital governor Prof Ben Ayade) for the growth of the party in Yala. Barr Tony defected early this year due to same reason of retrogressiveness.

Speaking at the welcome ceremony organised in honor of Dr mike by Ugaga ward leaders at Ugaga, Yala LGA,CRS, Dr Mike regretted ever leaving the PDP for APC. He reminiscence on some of the irregularities that prompted his leaving the PDP then, saying the abnormalities had been corrected and the party is set to liberate the nation from the woes of underdevelopment.

Many may ask, why leaving the APC now that the party has won the presidential election? Dr Mike said, it's not about APC winning the presidential seat, it's about using the seat to solve the numerous problems facing Nigeria and Nigerians. He said, the APC lacks internal democracy, and the  problem facing the party is greater than that facing the nation. He thanked the commissioner for Women Affairs Hon Stella Odey, Barr Tony Odey and Barr Fabian for showing him the way back to the party.

Mr Oko Simon Ijere Ugaga ward chairman heartily welcomed Dr Mike Odey to the party, assured him of the party's support. Mr Oko also admonished all PDP faithfuls in Ugaga ward to see Dr Mike as one of them. He further enlightened Dr Mike to work assiduously to reclaim his polling unit he sold to APC earlier.

The ward Secretary Mr Onah Anthony also congratulated Dr Mike Odey, said he made no mistake by coming back to PDP. We will work harmoniously with him for the growth of the party and the betterment of the people" Mr Onah said.

Mr Sunday Eba aka SKD who also left the APC for PDP early this year welcomed his friend Dr Mike to PDP. SKD described PDP as a party where you work and chop, you don't work in PDP and monkey chop. He said Mike's defection is long overdue, but we are happy he finally made up his mind. APC is a desert where nothing grows, Mike doesn't belong there, SKD said.

Adoga Michael Oyi (theeaglesvoice.com) reporting.