Olisa Metuh, former National
Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has reacted to the
alleged planned defection of Senate Minority Leader, Senator Godwill Akpabio
from the party to the All Progressives Congress, APC.
Recall that President Muhammadu
Buhari’s Special Assistant on Public Prosecution, Obono-Obla had revealed over
the weekend that Akpabio will defect from the PDP to APC.
However, Metuh has expressed
disbelief over Akpabio’s planned defection.
The former PDP spokesperson recalled
how the Senator once went “offensive’ over claim of him defecting from the
party.
In a post on his Facebook, Metuh
urged members of the party to pray that Akpabio makes the right decision of
staying back with PDP.
Metuh wrote: “I still do not want
to believe the unconfirmed reports.
“Two weeks ago, I was present
during a heated exchange on the allegation of this defection and a warrior
Governor completely went on the offensive. I stood with Senator Godswill
Akpabio.
“I stood with the Akpabio who did
well as a PDP governor, I stood with the Akpabio whose brilliance and oratory
in espousing the ideals of our great party is second to none, I stood with the
Akpabio who inspired, encouraged and motivated our new media team then under
the leadership of Deji Adeyanju and Henry Shield(I still remember his
admonition to them never to give up or surrender on account of actual or
perceived persecution) and I will forever stand with the Akpabio who uncommonly
transformed and elevated the plight, vision, perception and indeed the lives of
his people.
“If this rumour is true, I cannot
guess his reasons. Many have claimed it has to do with threats of ….
“Yes, it is a lonely road when
you are visited with state-sponsored media trial, your family name and reputation
tarnished with falsehood. It is a lonely road when some of those you hoped will
defend, console and support you are frightened even to assist in any manner
whatsoever.
“Indeed it is a difficult path to
tread when you envisage that they might even deny you access to prescribed
medical treatments. But then, you are Godswill Akpabio, the uncommon governor.
If lesser mortals have survived, how much more the ‘lion of the south’. I still
do not believe….
“No matter what happens, I plead
with our members to remember the Akpabio that contributed so much to the growth
and image of our party. We do not have the culture of denigrating our members
when they choose to exercise their democratic right of freedom of association.
“If Akpabio leaves, I do not
think he can criticize our party, he will find it difficult and will need more
than a lifetime to explain and/or justify such a decision.
“In the meantime, Please do join
me to pray for my friend and brother, Senator Godswill Akpabio to make the
right decision in this circumstance.”
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