The Deputy Governorship Candidate of the African Action Alliance (AAC) in Rivers, Akpo Bomba Yeah has announced his resignation from the party, Igbere TV can authoritatively report.
Mr Yeah equally announced his defection to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, moments after resigning from the AAC.
AAC is the party adopted by the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi for the governorship election in Rivers state, being that his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), has no candidate for the election.
The defection of Mr Yeah is coming few days after rumoured reports that PDP bigwigs in Rivers were making moves to lure him with huge sums of money and other gifts.
Though the AAC Deputy Governorship candidate denied the allegation, he, however, maintained his stance to leave the party.
In a letter addressed to the Governorship Candidate of AAC in Rivers, Biopkomabo Awara, and obtained by Igbere TV, Yeah said his resignation from the party was informed by alleged hijack of the party’s structure by the All Progressives Congress in the state.
While advising Awara to liberate himself from Amaechi’s stronghold, Yeeh accused the Minister of Transportation of pursuing a selfish political agenda.
“I write to most respectfully to notify of my resignation from the membership of the African Action Alliance (AAC) with effect from today, 25th March 2019 and subsequent defection to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
“Please note also that by this notice, I cease to be the Deputy Governorship Candidate of our Party, the AAC, for the 2019 Governorship Election in Rivers State.
“My decisions were informed by the complete hijack of the structure and administration of our Party by a faction of the APC in Rivers State led by the Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, for his personal political ambition.
“Furthermore, the Rotimi Amaechi led faction of the APC is not letting in its determination to subvert the will of Rivers people and cause crisis in the State using the platform of our promising Party.
“In the circumstance, I cannot in all conscience continue to lend support to the selfish political venture of the Minister of Transportation, which does not mean well for the progress and development of the people of Rivers State.
“As a budding and promising politician, I also appeal to you to accept the reality of your crushing defeat and liberate yourself from being used by Rotimi Amaechi to cause unnecessary political crisis in our dear State.
“Thank you very much and please accept the assurances of my highest regards as always,” Yeah wrote.
