Cross River Assembly ex-speaker quits PDP
John Lebo, a former speaker of the Cross River House of Assembly, has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Mr Lebo, who was the speaker of the eighth assembly, disclosed his resignation in a statement in Calabar on Sunday.
In the statement dated May 10 and addressed to the PDP chairman, Adadama Ward, Abi Local Government Area, Mr Lebo did not offer any explanation for his resignation.
The former speaker did not mention his next political move after leaving the PDP.
”I wish to communicate my resignation as a member of the Peoples Democratic Party at all levels.
”I appreciate the opportunity and platform offered me by the party in the last few years. I wish you the best,” the statement read in part.
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