By Onozure Dania

Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Uyo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, has suffered a blow  with the defection of some prominent leaders of the party to All Progressives Congress, APC.

Coming on the aegis of Uyo Elders/Stakeholders Advisory Forum, the defectors include three former local government chairmen, Chief Clement Ekott, Mr. Aniekan Ubia and Mr. Fidelis Eddie, and a former State Surveyor-General,  Okokon Essien.

Receiving the defectors, the APC state Chairman, Dr. Amadu Attai, recalled that the APC started in Uyo and thanked the people for their support over the years.

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He said that the APC was on an unstoppable march to the Government House in 2019.

Speaking on behalf of the defectors, Chief Ekott, pledged their commitment to the success of the APC in Uyo.

Also speaking, Mr. Eddie said with the calibre of the defectors, who he described as the finest crop of Uyo politicians, the APC was certain to win every election in the state capital.