THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has wished Governor Ben Ayade well in his new political sojourn.
The party also charged its members in the state to remain united following the defection of the governor to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Ayade confirmed his defection to APC after a closed-door meeting with six governors from the ruling party at the Governor’s Office in Calabar tiday.
And in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, this evening, the PDP urged its members to ensure that all structure in the state remain intact.
The statement read: “The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) notes the decamping of the Cross River State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade.
“Our party calls on all critical stakeholders and teeming members of our party in Cross River to immediately pull together and ensure that all structure of our party in the state remains intact.
“The PDP wishes Governor Ayade well in his new political sojourn as well as in his future endeavours.”
