Sylva’s ex-campaign publicity director defects to PDP

The Coordinator, Media and Publicity of former Governor Timipre Sylva’s Campaign Organisation in 2015, Chief Nathan Egba, has defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State.

Egba, a close ally of Sylva, and commissioner for Information under the former governor’s administration, was received by  Governor Seriake Dickson, in the Government House, Yenagoa.

The Special Adviser to Dickson on Media Relations, Mr. Fidelis Soriwei, in a statement yesterday, said Egba left the All Progressives Congress (APC) with some leaders and many supporters.

Egba, who hails from the same community as Sylva in Brass Local Government, said he returned to the PDP because it was the better party.

Egba, a founding member of the PDP, said he indicated interest to rejoin the PDP long ago because the party remained the only platform for real politicians.

He said: “I thank Governor Henry Seriake Dickson, for this opportunity. I expressed interest to rejoin the party long ago and expected to go through some process. I thank the governor for the express admission into the party.  I have been a member of the PDP and the APC and I know better now. It is good to be among politicians.”