Former Commissioner for Lands & Housing, His Royal Highness Etubom (Arc.) Bassey Eyo-Ndem, has disclosed reasons why he defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC from the leading opposition political party, the People’s Democratic Party, PDP NEGROIDHAVEN can report authoritatively.
Etubom Eyo-Ndem made the disclosure on Thursday in Calabar the Cross River state capital metropolis during the official welcoming ceremony for political defectees prominent amongst which are Otuekong (Rt. Hon.) Orok Otu Duke, and Barr. Edem Ekong by His Excellency the governor of the state, Sen. Prof. Ben Ayade.
According to the traditional ruler, he defected to the APC for two principal reasons being integrity and the relative needlessness for political opposition.
His words, ‘Ladies and gentlemen, I have come into the APC for two reasons: number one is what is called integrity. His Excellency has on several occasions in public fora stood on principles and one of those principles is called rotation. Rotation is simply turn by turn. And I trust that from everything I have seen so far, His Excellency will continue to uphold the ethic which has made the southern senatorial district stand by him even in his moments of greatest trial. We have always stood strong for him.
‘The second reason why I have come is because I think we are getting it wrong. This is not the time for opposition. Opposition means what? I oppose. So, whether it is good ooo, I oppose, whether it is bad oooo, I oppose. It cannot lead us anywhere. You see this road that we have passed, is it only for APC? Is it only for PDP? You see this General Hospital… Is it only for APC? Is it only for PDP? So, what are you opposing? Governance is for all. And so, at this point in time, it is absolutely necessary that those of us who understand what is going on, supports the governor, in order to make sure that him and his government finish strong.’
The serial entrepreneur stressed the employment of his intellect, strength, money towards the completion and sustenance of the projects initiated by Gov Ayade.
‘When the governor completes his projects, we should understand that projects must be continued and supported to stand not to be bring them down simply because you are in opposition. So, I want to make a pledge today, that I will use all by strength, all my intellect, all my cash, all my brains, all my power to support this government and make sure that we finish strong.’
