Yenagoa, Bayelsa state – The governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the November 2023 election in Bayelsa state, Udengs Eradiri, has joined the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Legit.ng reports that Eradiri’s decision to team up with the APC comes two months after he dumped the LP, the party of presidential hopeful Peter Obi.
As reported by The Nation on Tuesday, February 4, Eradiri, an engineer, said he decided to join the ruling party because of President Bola Tinubu’s ‘commitment to infrastructure development’ in his Agudiama/Ekpetiama community, Yenagoa local government area (LGA).
Vanguard newspaper also noted Eradiri’s new destination.
Eradiri hails Tinubu’s govt
Eradiri, who registered with the APC in Ward 10, constituency 2, Yenagoa, highlighted projects initiated by the Tinubu administration through the Dr. Samuel Ogbuku-led Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), including potable water, shore protection, solar streetlights, and a one-kilometer road.
He said:
“The (Tinubu) government is talking about tax reforms that will go a long way to bring about seriousness in governance and curb laziness. It will bring innovation and creativity as states and local governments will begin to work harder and such will provide jobs for young people and engender growth and development.
“I see that the government has a lot to offer Nigeria and I won’t be an onlooker. I want to participate and contribute to it. I want to be part of those that participated in the revival and reorganisation of the country.”
5 LP house of reps members dump party
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that five LP house of representatives members left the party.
The defecting federal lawmakers joined the APC.
The new APC members are Esosa Iyawe (Edo), Tochukwu Okere (Imo), Donatus Matthew (Kaduna), Bassey Akiba (Cross River), and Daulyop Fom (Plateau).
