A former Director General of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, (ALGON), Hon. Itiako Ikpokpo, has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State.
Ikpokpo, a former chairman of Isoko South LGA and frontline Delta politician, announced his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
In a letter addressed to the PDP Chairman of his Irri Ward 11, Ikpokpo noted that the need to align with the progressives and believers of the Nigeria project in support President Ahmed Bola Tinubu which have become compelling necessitated his decision to leave the PDP.
According to Ikpokpo who was a two- term Chairman of Isoko South Local Government and two- term Chairman of the Delta state ALGON, Nigeria is on the path of recovery under President Tinubu as a result of his political willpower and courage at reengineering the nation’s economic trajectory
“I have for a while reflected deeply on my political journey, the state and politics of the Nigeria nation and the political realities of my dear state of Delta.
“I have taken a thorough and keen review on the daunting, yet impressive and courageous effort of our dear President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“Like none before him, Mr President has demonstrated the courage and political willpower to reengineer the nation’s trajectory. Nigeria under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is without a doubt on the path of recovery.
“I have had deep conversations with leaders across the divide, extensively consulted My political friends and associates on The need to align with the progressives and believers of the Nigeria project in support of our dear President Ahmed Bola Tinubu which has become obviously compelling.
“In this regard, I wish to officially put on notice, my resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party, effective immediately.
“The Peoples Democratic Party has been a home for me in the last 27 years , offered me opportunities for service and leadership and the privilege for enduring friendship and ties of a life time, I am grateful.
“It is however time to chart a new and progressive course, in the interest of a better and renewed Nigeria for our children and generations to come.”
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