Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation under Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.
He made the announcement during the Grand Finale of the APC local government election campaign on Saturday at the Pa Oruta Ngele Township Abakaliki, the state capital.
Also joining the former Senate President to cross over to the ruling party were notable personalities across other political parties, including former state and federal lawmakers, former governorship candidate of the Labour Party in the state, Edwin Nkwegu, former national and state assembly candidates and thousands of their supporters.
APC’S National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, Chairman of Progressive Governors Forum, Governor Hope Uzodinma, Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State, Minister of Works, David Umahi, State Chairman of the party, Stanley Meghan were among party dignitaries that welcomed them to the party.
In his speech, the minister of Works, commended Anyim for his support to the APC during the 2023 elections, adding that it is only right he formally joins the party.
The minister noted that he faced serious attacks and conditions for deciding to join the APC but is grateful that today the party has become the beautiful bride of all in the state and South-East.
Umahi noted that President Tinubu is very much interested in the development of the southeast and needs the support of the people to succeed.
Anyim assured the APC National Chairman and other party leaders that Ebonyi state has always been united under one political family, claiming that the people have resolved to support the APC in appreciation of Governor Francis Nwifuru’s performance and efforts at uniting all groups in the state.
Source: PUNCH OnlineÂ
