Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate in Kogi State, Dino Melaye, has cautioned against party-switching, particularly targeting those defecting from PDP to the All Progressives Congress (APC). He used a metaphor to advise them, saying "the rain that drenched Okafor will also drench Obinna." In a Twitter post, Melaye stated, "Those decamping from PDP to APC listen, the rain that beat Okafor will still beat Obinna. It’s just a matter of time. Be wise….SDM." Fans reacted to his remarks, with some highlighting the political nature of party defections and the cyclic pattern of politicians switching alliances.
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Those decamping from pdp to apc listen, the rain that beat Okafor will still beat Obinna. It's just a matter of time. Be wise….SDM pic.twitter.com/5lMH8pyQYL
— Senator Dino Melaye. (SDM) (@_dinomelaye) August 16, 2023
Some fans have reacted to Dino Melaye’s after calling out his party members.
@Iyke_ commented, “Decamping from party to party won’t make us better, this people are just looking for the umbrella that will cover their past deed, else I see no point.”.
@lilian: “Is the Okafor and Obinna for me 😂AA decamped to APC and returned to PDP after rubbishing GEJ. Most of the politicians in Nigeria are the same”/
@Segun; The same rain beat you when like a swallow you chose to wine and dine with APC. Migration might fetch them the Senatorial tickets and migrate back to their original party when a false hope beckons on them. After all, politics is the search for an immediate meal ticket.
@birthwell: “With all due respect sir, how many times have you decamped to and fro? Y’all be acting like you care when actually you don’t.”.