Joel Ikenya, a former
Minister of Labour and Productivity, has announced his defection from the
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress
(APC).Mr. Ikenya hails from Taraba and served in the administration of former
President Goodluck Jonathan.He told journalists on Monday in Jalingo that his
defection was informed by the numerous achievements of President Muhammadu
Buhari- led administration.He urged Nigerians especially those from the
North-East, to key into the policies and programmes of the president for the
socio-economic development of the country.“My reasons for decamping from the
PDP to pitched tent with the ruling party are based on the many achievements
the president have recorded within his first one year in office.
The success he achieved in restoring peace to the troublesome North-East zone alone is something we cannot shy away from no matter our political party differences.“Buhari’s fight against corrupt practices is also one of the major factors that motivated me to dump my former political party to the ruling APC,” Mr. Ikenya said.The former minister pledged the “unflinching support” of his and his supporters to the president to enable him (Buhari) lead the nation to greater heigh
The success he achieved in restoring peace to the troublesome North-East zone alone is something we cannot shy away from no matter our political party differences.“Buhari’s fight against corrupt practices is also one of the major factors that motivated me to dump my former political party to the ruling APC,” Mr. Ikenya said.The former minister pledged the “unflinching support” of his and his supporters to the president to enable him (Buhari) lead the nation to greater heigh
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