APC suffers big blow in Rivers state as Amaechi's loyalist Lloyd joins PDP, pledges support for Wike- APC has lost one of its prominent politicians, Chidi Llyod, in Rivers state to PDP - Llyod formally defected to PDP on Monday, August 24 - The politician was a close ally to the minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! The plan by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to reclaim all the states in the south-south might be difficult to accomplish as Chidi Lloyd, a loyalist to the minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, dumped the party. The Nation reports that Lloyd who is a prominent politician and former leader of the Rivers state House of Assembly, bid the APC farewell on Monday, August 24, when he was formally received at the Government House, Port Harcourt by Governor Nyesom Wike and some PDP leaders. Legit.ng gathered that Lloyd, who was the director-general of the 2019 governorship campaign council of the Rivers APC, reportedly fell apart with Amaechi, following some irreconcilable differences. Read also Kogi guber: Huge number of APC aspirants is due to my efforts, says Gov Bello It was, however, learnt that Governor Wike prevailed on the ex-Amaechi’s strongman to abandon APC as part of his ongoing consolidation and harmonisation for the emergence of his successor. Lloyd also apologised for the crisis at the House of Assembly in 2013 and promised to join the Rivers governor to succeed in the party. Lloyd said: “My people have asked me to say to you that we will henceforth join hands with you in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Your Excellency, I thank God today that all the dramatis personae that were involved in that shameful conduct are alive. None was buried. “Your Excellency, on behalf of myself and my people, I tender an unreserved apology for whatever actions that may have been ascribed to me. I am truly sorry for the pain which I may have caused my brother Michael Okechukwu Chinda.” Wike described Lloyd as his friend, insisting his declaration that the doors of the PDP were open for members of the APC in the state, was not a fluke. Read also Why I stood against confirmation of Buhari’s nominees - Shehu Sani He said: “In politics, anything can happen. But that does not mean you should forget friendship. We must forget yesterday and put ourselves together as brothers against tomorrow. “What he (Lloyd) did was what any politician who is committed and supportive of any course the person believes is to defend his interest and the interest of his people at that time. “When I took oath of office, I said any person who has committed any offence against me or I have committed against the person, forgive me and I have also forgiven you. Let everybody come back together as one.” But the APC in a statement by the caretaker committee chairman, Igo Aguma, lamented the exit of Lloyd, saying it was regrettable. Aguma warned against continuous polarisation of the party, insisting the APC was in urgent need of reconciliation to avoid further depletion of its leaders. He said: “On behalf of the leadership of the APC in Rivers state, I call on all members of our party in the state forming different groups and factions to sheath their sword and come to the table so we can resolve the burning deputations for us to move the party forward. Read also Breaking: Former Nigerian ambassador to Greece and Australia is dead PAY ATTENTION: Get the Latest Nigerian News Anywhere 24/7. Spend less on the Internet! “Party faithful in the state are enjoined to remain calm and resolute as we are working assiduously hard to ensure peace and reconciliation among aggrieved members and groups to avoid any further depletion from the party because there is actually light at the end of the tunnel.” Meanwhile, Legit.ng had previously reported that the former governor of Bayelsa state, Timipre Sylva, and the former governor of Rivers state, Rotimi Amaechi, on Monday, August 24, promised to bury their hatchet and work together. It was reported that the two leaders, who are from the south-south geo-political zone of the country, agreed to work together to reposition the APC in the south-south. We'll isolate Wike in an isolation center - Ganduje | - on Legit TV Source: Legit.ng - APC has lost one of its prominent politicians, Chidi Llyod, in Rivers state to PDP - Llyod formally defected to PDP on Monday, August 24 - The politician was a close ally to the minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi PAY ATTENTION: Legit.ng PAY ATTENTION: Legit.ng