Bayelsa Senator Konbowei Defects to APC Amid PDP Crisis
Senator Benson Konbowei of Bayelsa Central Senatorial District has officially defected from the People's Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) due to internal divisions and leadership crisis within the PDP. His decision follows Governor Douye Diri and other state lawmakers defecting to the APC.
Konbowei referenced the legacy of late PDP founders, Alex Ekwueme and Solomon Lar, expressing disappointment in the current state of the party. The defections signal a significant political shift in Bayelsa State.
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