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JUST IN: APC Takes Over PDP Secretariat In Calabar (PHOTO)

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The property located at 42A along Muritala Mohammed Highway in Calabar which housed the People’s Democratic Party Secretariat in Cross River was on Saturday, May 22, 2021, painted into All Progressive Congress, APC, Colours.

Vanguard gathered that the building popularly known as the PDP Secretariat was cordoned off by heavily armed security operatives while the workers continued their painting of the building.

Ayade, APC take over PDP Secretariat in Cross River

This is coming three days after the governor, Prof Ben Ayade dumped the PDP for APC and he has gone a step further to convert the PDP secretariat to that of the Ruling party which he recently joined.

Recall that the PDP at the National had on Friday set up a caretaker committee headed by the former Deputy Governor of the state, Mr Efiok Cobhams.

In a swift reaction, the landlord of the property has raised alarm over an attempt by the All Progressives Congress in the state to take over his property adding that PDP remains his tenant.

In a statement signed by Estate Administrator, Lawrence Asuquo and made available to journalists, he affirmed that PDP remains his tenant as he has no dealing with the APC.

He said: “My attention has been drawn to the fact that the property situated at 42A Murtala Muhammad Highway, Calabar which PDP holds as the tenant is presently being painted with APC colours.

“On behalf of the Estate of E. A Lawrence and myself as the administrator, I hereby state that PDP,s tenancy with the family is still subsisting and they remain my legal and recognised tenant.

“APC has never approached me for any such agreement so I am surprised to know of this development”,” the landlord said. Meanwhile, the Cross River State Police Command warned that it would deal decisively with any unscrupulous element trying to cause a bridge of peace in the state.

Source: Vanguard

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