The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Cross River State has accused some members who defected to the African Democratic Congress, ADC, of plans to destabilise the PDP in the state.
The State Chairman of PDP, Venatius Ikem, made this allegation while addressing newsmen in Calabar on Monday, stressing that they were working secretly to destabilise the PDP in the state.
Ikem alleged that some former PDP members who had defected to the ADC were now posing as party stakeholders in an attempt to infiltrate and sow confusion within the PDP.
He described the situation as a deliberate act of sabotage intended to weaken the unity and organisational strength of the PDP ahead of future elections.
“It is unfortunate and embarrassing to see conflicting statements coming from our national headquarters.
“Instead of sanctioning those who openly declared for the ADC, some people are rewarding them with caretaker committee appointments while casting doubts on the legitimacy of our peaceful and transparent state congress,” he said.
According to him, the recently concluded congress in Cross River was conducted in full compliance with the PDP Constitution (2017 as amended) and in line with the NWC’s guidelines.
He further stated that the newly elected state executive had already been inaugurated and had started performing its duties.
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