Tony Anenih Cries Out: Our Governors Move To APC Is Painful

The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Tony Anenih, has described the defection of five governors of the party to the All Progressives Congress as a very painful development.

“Indeed, I had expected the governors to stay on in the party which offered them a unique opportunity to serve their people. Surprisingly, they decided to abandon their home and platform to take up tenancy in an opposition party even when it was apparent that the effort of Mr. President for genuine reconciliation was enough for them to see good reason to show restraint and understanding."

He, however, advised party loyalists across the nation not to panic over the governors’ decision. He urged them to be “rest assured” that the party at the national level would strive relentlessly to continue to provide focused leadership as well as “keep your hopes and aspirations alive especially at this time and in the months leading to the crucial 2015 general elections.”

Anenih gave this position while responding to questions from journalists in Abuja, on Thursday.