ODAHIEKWU OGUNDE, Yenagoa
All Progressives Congress in Bayelsa State says it is poised to recall a member of the State House of Assembly representing Brass Constituency 1, Daniel Charles, over his defection to the Peoples Democratic Party.
The party, through the APC’s Chairman in Brass Local Government Area, Baribote Solomon, described the defection of the lawmaker as an act of desperation and selfishness.
He said the party was going to launch the process to recall Charles because the party owns the ticket.
Solomon, who spoke to select newsmen in Yenagoa on Thursday, said that despite the claims of defections and divisions, the APC in the state remains intact and united.
He stated: “As a voluntary political association there is bound to be misunderstanding among party members at some point due to clash of individual interest which is unavoidable in every political setting.
“The circumstances in the party are nothing but minor challenges that will surely be handled. The leader of the party in Bayelsa State, Chief Timipre Sylva, as a hard working leader is working relentlessly towards the growth and development of the party. As a party, we are going to recall him because we own the ticket.”
He made it clear that no committed and loyal member of the party holding such a political office would take such a decision knowing full well that the party and its leadership made the political office possible for him.
He said many other party members were deprived of the same opportunity that was given to him.
He, however, commended the leader of the party, Chief Timipre Sylva, members of the state working committee and other party stakeholders for their tremendous efforts and contributions towards the growth and development of the party.
He added that the party would be stronger and formidable in the nearest future before the 2023 general elections.
The state House of Assembly member, Charles had last week defected to the PDP, citing leadership crisis, factionalisation, absence of rule of law and internal democracy within the party as his reasons.