ADC chieftain dumps party, defects to APC
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and former chairman of the Labour Party in Cross River State, Austine Ibok, has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Ibok, who announced his defection on Friday, also directed his supporters across the 196 wards in the state’s 18 local government areas to collapse their political […] ADC chieftain dumps party, defects to APC
A leading chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Austine Ibok, has switched allegiances to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. The former Cross River State Labour Party chairman made the announcement on Friday, informing his supporters that they should disband their political setups in favor of the APC. Ibok justified his decision through consultations with his family, political allies and constituents, citing the current political landscape and the state's best interests.
He highlighted the lack of unity, fairness and transparency within his former party, particularly concerning leadership and resource allocation decisions. His shift to support the APC administration, led by Peter Ajukwe Otu, was based on its performance in security, infrastructure development, and efforts to restore Cross River State's oil wells and progress on the Bakassi Deep Seaport Project.
Ibok emphasized that this support stems from measurable achievement, political pragmatism, and the shared goal of securing a prosperous future for Cross River State through effective governance.
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