A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Pdp, in Delta State, Chief Michael Johnny has decamped with 5,000 of his supporters to All Progressives Congress, Apc.

Chief Johnny in a press conference on his defection said: ‘First, I want to appreciate God, the maker of the heavens and the earth, and who is able to make everything possible.

“Today, I am glad to announce my defection from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress APC. No doubt, today history is being made in my life and also thousands of my supporters across Delta State”.

According to him,he decided to join the APC not for any personal interest but for the countless problems and challenges confronting his people in Niger Delta, particularly the youths, who have been denied access to good living.

He further explained that he took the decision with his supporters to join the APC, to afford them the opportunity to support the incoming government, and also create the enabling environment to strengthen economic activities in the Niger Delta region.

His words: “Despite the oil in our land, majority of our youths have been made beggars, while few are enriching themselves, this must stop now.

“I have absolute confidence in the incoming government of General Muhammadu Buhari to address all these problems accordingly.from the same region”.