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| The former Governor of
Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi( middle), with PDP delegates from the
South-East, including Gov. Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom and former
Aviation Minister, Kema Chikwe after Obi announced his move from the
APGA to the PDP yesterday, October 7.
(The Nation)
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has welcomed yet another political bigwig from a rival party into its ranks as ex-Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, formerly of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), has joined the ruling party.
Obi announced the decision yesterday, October 7 while receiving chieftains of the PDP’s South-East zone at his home in Onitsha, The Nation reports.
Details of the move were contained in a statement released by the former governor’s media aide, Valentine Obienyem.
Obi said:
“I have in the past worked closely with all of you and you know my belief about our zone working together. I assure you that we will continue to work even closer as a team in the interest of our people”
Dignitaries in the delegation that visited the former governor include: Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekwerumadu, Deputy Speaker, Emeka Ihedioha, Secretary to Federal Government, Sen. Pius Anyim Pius, Governor of Akwa-Ibom State, Dr. Godswill Akpabio, and former Aviation Minister, Kema Chikwe among others.
Obi announced the decision yesterday, October 7 while receiving chieftains of the PDP’s South-East zone at his home in Onitsha, The Nation reports.
Details of the move were contained in a statement released by the former governor’s media aide, Valentine Obienyem.
Obi said:
“I have in the past worked closely with all of you and you know my belief about our zone working together. I assure you that we will continue to work even closer as a team in the interest of our people”
Dignitaries in the delegation that visited the former governor include: Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekwerumadu, Deputy Speaker, Emeka Ihedioha, Secretary to Federal Government, Sen. Pius Anyim Pius, Governor of Akwa-Ibom State, Dr. Godswill Akpabio, and former Aviation Minister, Kema Chikwe among others.
Other political stalwarts who have defected to the PDP in recent times are: Nuhu Ribadu, formerly of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Olusegun Mimiko, formerly of the Labour Party and Chief Tom Ikimi, also a former member of the APC.
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