09/11/2025
HIGH CHIEF AYAKEME E. WHISKY Ph.D, OFFICIAL RESIGNATION FROM PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC PARTY (PDP) AND DEFECTION TO ALL PROGRESSIVE CONGRESS (APC).
07 - NOV - 2025
Today, at his home town of Bulou-Orua, Dr. Ayakeme Whisky, PhD officially resigned from the People's Democratic Party (PDP) with his followers and supporters in Bulou-Orua, stating the lingering internal crisis and the directlessness of the party at the center. He further stated his unalloyed solidarity and support for Sen. Douye Diri and Renewed Hope Agenda.
The resignation letter was acknowledged by the PDP Salga Ward II chairman, Hon. Kent Okubonanabo.
The official defection to the All Progressive Congress was announced at a meeting with members of APC Bulou-Orua with APC Salga Ward II Vice Chairman, Hon. Michael Jeremiah and the Local Government Welfare Officer, Chief Newworld Belepeigha were present.
The Bulou-Orua community chairman of the APC, Pastor Isaac Zidafamor, the Ward Vice chairman, Hon. Michael Jeremiah and Chief Newworld Belepeigha all in their separate speeches praised Dr. Whisky for the honour accorded them and expressed joy for having a leader of Whisky's calibre in the party. They promised giving him the necessary support as the leader for the success of the party going forward. The APC leadership welcomed the leadership structure of Dr. Ayakeme Whisky and his supporters to the fold of APC with the hope that the influx of supporters from the PDP will bring more development to the party and the community at large owing to the track record of the some personalities of the defectors.
The defection was well accepted by the entire leadership structure of Dr. Ayakeme Whisky in the community as both in the Diaspora and the community based supporters joined him during the defection.
All Progressive Congress - Progress
