By Uchenna Okeh, Abakaliki A non-governmental organization, under the aegis of Ohaukwu Youths General Assembly (OHYGA) has applauded the courage of the 15 senators of the All Progressives Congress, APC, who defected to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, ahead of the 2019 general election.
The group made this known in a statement signed by its President General, Mr. Agbo Sunday and made available to Journalists in Abakaliki, the capital of Ebonyi state.
The group also commended the courage of the 32 House of Representative APC members who also defected to PDP.
Agbo stated that the defection is timely and a plus to PDP, adding that this development will enable PDP to takeover Presidency from the ruling APC in the forthcoming election.
He noted that the present federal government led by President Mohammadu Buhari has caused lots of pains and suffering to Nigerians and needed to be changed in 2019 by PDP.
The group further alleged that the APC led administration has committed a lot of atrocities ranging from unwarranted arrest of some members of PDP especially of those in the National Assembly.
“The defection of the fifteen Senators of the federal republic of Nigeria from the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP is a victory for democracy.
“Even when the dust was yet to settle, more defection was recorded in the House of Representatives where thirty two members of the APC defected to the PDP.
“The impact is that APC has collapsed. Nigerians are now aware of the party’s deceit and are tired of the failed change they promised Nigerians.
“Democracy in Nigeria is taking a centre stage and no single Nigerian will identify with a government known for lawlessness, government that do not have regard for the sanctity of human life. In fact Buhari has failed Nigerians.”
