Jonathan's Aide, Orubebe Denies Defecting

A former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Orubebe, has denied media reports that he is leaving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join the All Progressives Congress (APC).

It would be recalled that reports had earlier shown that the ex-minister may have concluded plans to part way with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

However, addressing the issue in a telephone conversation with Punch, Orubebe said he was “a proud and committed member” of the PDP, who is with the President in his bid to reorganise the party.

He noted that those behind the untrue report hacked into his twitter account.

He said, “It is not true that I am leaving the PDP for APC; it is not true and it cannot be true”.

“I am a core PDP member. I am with my oga (Goodluck Jonathan) and we are planning to reorganise the PDP to make it a party of unification.”

Godsday Orubebe

Tweets from his handle earlier suggested his defection.

But according to Mr Ayedee on twitter (one of PDP’s loyalists), Mr. Orubebe rumored defection might well be the APC antics.