A founding member of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Hon. Fyneman Wilson, has officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the opposition party as a “sole proprietorship” that is “heading nowhere.”
Wilson announced his resignation from the NDC on Monday as he led his supporters from across Bayelsa State into the APC during a reception held at the Golden Tulip, Government House, Onopa.
Speaking at the event, Wilson said his decision to leave the NDC was driven by what he described as the party’s lack of internal democracy and collective leadership, alleging that it had become a “one-man show” with no clear future.
The defection ceremony was attended by key leaders of the Bayelsa APC, including the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Pastor Hon. Peter Akpe; former Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Peremobowei Ebebi; Bayelsa APC State Secretary, Barr. Odoji Japan; and other party stakeholders.
Also present was Hon. Living Mitin, member representing Ekeremor Constituency II in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, who joined other APC leaders in formally receiving Wilson and his supporters into the ruling party.
The latest defection is seen as a significant boost for the APC in Bayelsa State, coming amid ongoing political realignments ahead of future elections.
Neither the leadership of the NDC nor its National Leader had issued an official response to Wilson’s allegations as of the time of filing this report.
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