DEFECTION: It Is Not Easy To Walk Away - Prof. Esu Says As He Decamps | READ DETAILS

Esu said this on Monday, May 24, at Government House, Calabar, while addressing pressmen following his formal defection to the All Progressives Congress(APC).

He said he freely decided to defect with Governor Ayade to support and corporate with him to ensure that his aggressive industrialization and development agenda for the state is achieved.

"Shortly after my Principal announced his defection, I went to my ward, Agwagune/Okurike in Biase Local Government Area to formally register as a member of the All Progressive Congress -APC on May 20, 2021 and was issued a temporary registration slip while I await the permanent membership card which is in process.

"My decision to move along with my Principal, Senator Professor Ben Ayade was my free decision and necessitated by my desire to support and corporate with him to ensure that his aggressive industrialization and development agenda for the state is achieved".

He advised people to put certain factors into consideration before taking decisions, adding that he and Ayade's defection will facilitate timely implementation of projects embarked on by the administration.

"Nobody should be force against his/her will to take decision as for which party to belong, I have been part of the People's Democratic Party -PDP from inception in 1998, it's not just easy to walk away, but people should put several factors into consideration before taking a decision, let there be freedom of choice to avoid crisis situation in the polity.

"No doubt State Government under PDP has done so much in terms of development projects and this defection will not affect the ongoing developmental strides of Governor Ben Ayade's agenda in the state, rather it will facilitate the timely completion of projects already embarked upon before the end of this administration" the deputy governor said.