If what this medium is hearing about the Rivers State chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC) is anything to go by, then the governorship candidate of the party for the 2023 elections Tonye Cole, is no longer sleeping with his two eyes closed. Simply put, the man has decided to carry his cross.
Feelers from the candidate’s camp indicate, he has been worried about the defection of prominent chieftains of the party to the ruling People Democratic Party (PDP).
Dawari George, a former commissioner dumped APC, during the week, Earlier, other bigwigs, Golden Chioma, Prince Tonye Princewill, Ibim Semenitari and Elder Chidi Wihioka bade the party farewell in similar manner.
These development sent shock waves through Cole’s camp and got the APC candidate really worried.
Currently, he is going round to talk to aggrieved party leaders and members in respective of their faction. He has realised that he has a good opportunity to unite everybody and he want to do just that.
It was also gathered that Cole, as part of his efforts to ensure his house is in order ahead of the election. Is making overtures to Senator Magnus Abe and other APC chieftains in his factions. Will he succeed with his moves? Time will Tell.