25th April, 2023
Three serving members of the House of Representatives from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Imo State, have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
These lawmakers; Bede Eke representing the Aboh Mbaise/Ngor Okpala Federal Constituency (PDP), Emeka Nwawuba representing the Mbaitoli/Ikeduru Federal Constituency (APGA), and Ikenna Elezieanya representing the Owerri Municipal/Owerri North/Owerri West Federal Constituencies (PDP), took along their almost 2,000 supporters.
At their official declaration, held on Tuesday at Ndubuisi Kanu Square in Owerri, they cited Governor Hope Uzodimma’s leadership qualities and achievements over the last three and a half years as the reason for their defection.
They promised to back the governor’s administration as he seeks a second term in office.
In his welcome address, the APC state chairman, Macdonald Ebere, said their decision to join the ruling party was “the best”. He then presented the party’s symbol to the new members.