Senator Florence Ita-Giwa, former Senator and Special Assistant to erstwhile President Olusegun Obasanjo, has crossed to the All Progressives Congress (APC) together with the Cross River State governor, Senator Ben Ayade.
Consequently, Ita-Giwa, who was a founding member of All Nigeria People’ Party (ANPP), has succeeded in shuttling between PDP and APC four times since 1999.
Ayade said injustice and meddling in the affairs of his state led him to move to APC
“It is my responsibility to bring back Cross River to the centre to enhance our fortune. We need to work ahead with our President for the future of our country”
He said the territorial integrity of the state had been interfered with and he had the responsibility to “resocket’ the state back to its proper position.
The Speaker of the Cross River House of Assembly, Eteng Jonah Williams said he would join the governor in his new political voyage.
Others who were present at the Executive Chambers of the Governor’s Office who are to join him include Senator Stephen Odey of Northern district of the state, Mr. Legor Idagbo representing Obudu/Obanlikwu/ Bekwara Federal constituency, and Mike Etaba of Obubra/Etung federal constituency in the House of Representatives
Governor Ayade has been having a running battle with members of the national assembly who took control of the party executives.
