It Is Not True – Orubebe Denies Defecting To APC

Former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Orubebe, has denied media reports that he has left 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 had concluded plans to join "his folks" in the APC.

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 taking online media, who have published the story to court."

"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."

Tweets from his handle earlier suggested his defection. See the tweets below;