The Ebonyi State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has received an influx of members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), and the Labour Party (LP) from the Ndufu Alike ward in Ikwo Local Government Area of the State to the party.
Receiving the defectors at Ndufu Alike junction, the member representing Ikwo/Ezza-South Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, Chinedu Ogah, commended their move into the ruling party.
Ogah appreciated the leaders of the party in the ward for their roles and commitment to the party.
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The lawmaker assured the defectors of inclusiveness and urged the people of Ndufu Alike ward to continue to support the good administration of Governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Nwifuru.
In their separate speeches, some of the defectors from the PDP and Labour Party described their former parties as weak in the state, promising to work hard to give the party forceful weight at the grassroot at all times.
Present during the defection included; Hon. Uchenna Nwanchor, the party’s ward Chairman, Hon.Osita Ogidi Ali; the Coordinator, Apostle Emmanuel Mbam; the Ward Councillor, Hon.Sunday Nworie; the Women leader, Nweke Elizabeth, amongst others.