Dr. Ogiri Break Silence, Give Reasons For Defection


The immediate past Executive Director of Finance at the Niger Delta Development Commission, Dr Henry Itotenaan Ogiri today laid to rest all speculations sorrounding his move from the Peoples Democratic Party to the ruling All Progressives Congress as he joined the Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi who visited Port Harcourt today.

At Aluu community where they went to commiserates with the family of the late literary icon, Captain Elechi Amadi, Dr Ogiri officially told newsmen that he has decided to join the APC so as to bring the needed development to his people.

Dr Ogiri’s defection has held the local media hostage in the last week since news of his movement filtered to the press.

The former PDP stalwart and close associate of Dr Goodluck Jonathan who hails from Abua – Odual local government area of Rivers State is a very influential politician who is believed to have contributed immensely towards the electoral fortunes of the PDP in his home state .

While there are celebrations in some quarters of the APC over this big catch, the Rivers state PDP through its assistant publicity secretary, Samuel Nwanosike has however downplayed the impact of Ogiri’s move from the PDP saying it’s of no consequence.

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