We’re waiting for Melaye’s official move to the ‘people’s party’— PDP

Following his dramatic move in the senate during Wednesday’s plenary which saw him swap his seat from the designated area of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) senators to that of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the PDP has expressed it belief that Dino Melaye was on his way to its fold.

The major opposition party says it is anticipating the defection of the Kogi West senator as it was clear he was no longer comfortable in the APC.

Addressing Senate President Bukola Saraki druing plenary, Melaye said, “Mr President I want to seek your indulgence you will call in the sergeant-at-arms to look for a comfortable seat for me on this side of the divide I am no longer comfortable sitting here (on his seat).

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“The national chairman of PDP and the executive of the PDP in Kogi state I salute you. I thank Nigerians for their support. The battle to salvage this country from financial scavengers and economic cankerworms, to me, is a battle of no retreat, no surrender.”

Sensing an opening, Kola Ologbondiyan, spokesman of the PDP, said the party awaits Melaye’s “final porting”.

“This morning, senator Melaye crossed the aisle of the Red Chamber to the “comfortable” and “people-oriented” PDP side,” he tweeted.

“As a party, we welcome him and awaits his final porting to the peoples’ party.”

 

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