Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Top members of the ruling party, including governors and senators are currently at Government House, Calabar, where the defection was finalised.
Gov Badaru and Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State raising Gov Ayade’s hand
NIGERIAN TRACKER source said as part of his responsibility as the APC Contact and Strategy Committee Chair, The Executive Governor of Jigawa state Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar has wooed Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State to the All Progressives Congress.
The Governor announced his defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after meeting with Governor Badaru, Buni, Atiku Bagudu, H.E Hope Ozodinma of Imo state ,Hon minister Petrolium resources Timipre Sylva and other top government officials.