PDP glorifies rebels
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secondus especially commended the national assembly members for opening the door of defection to the party1 the peoples democratic party pdp has honoured some of the rebels of the all progressives congress apc who defected to its fold as heroes of democracy1 secondus said that the defectors took the bold steps of switching allegiance from the apc to the pdp not only for themselves for their families but also for the interest of the country1 this is a selfless effort but because it has something to do about our nation with about 200 million people1 they took this decision because they cannot continue to sit and watch what is happening in our country today1 we need to honour them. they are heroes of democracy. their decision is to defend our democracy1 secondus reminded the defectors it is going to be a long walk to freedom1 he gave the assurance that the pdp would conduct free primaries that would be the hallmark of democracy in nigeria1 the national chairman of pdp prince uche secondus addressed the defectors at the glitzy transcorp hilton hotel abuja where he described them as true heroes of democracy1 he called on people yet to make up their minds about defecting to pdp to do so while assuring them of level playing field in the pdp1 we have assured you before. we are reassuring you that everything will be in your favour1 sen. dino melaye representing kogi west senatorial district spoke on behalf of the one dozen senators who left the apc1 melaye who was also a former member of the party commended the pdp leadership for welcoming them back1 he claimed that more senators would be joining the pdp in next coming weeks1 mr. bode ayorinde representing owoose federal constituency ondo state spoke on behalf of members of the house of representatives1 he said they decided to rejoin the pdp because they saw it as rebranded party1 ayorinde said contrary to views that they left apc because there was no money to share they joined the pdp to put an end to hunger poverty killings and dictatorship in nigeria. nan1