EKO HOT BLOG reports that three sitting members of the House of Representatives from Imo State who were elected under the platforms of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) have announced their defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
About 2,000 of their supporters also joined them in the move to the APC.
The lawmakers include Bede Eke representing Aboh Mbaise/Ngor Okpala Federal Constituency (PDP), Emeka Nwawuba representing Mbaitoli/Ikeduru Federal Constituency (APGA), and Ikenna Elezieanya representing Owerri Municipal/Owerri North/Owerri West Federal Constituency (PDP).
At the official declaration of the lawmakers held at the Ndubuisi Kanu Square in Owerri, the state capital, on Tuesday, they cited the leadership qualities and achievements of Governor Hope Uzodimma in the last three and a half years as the reason for their defection.
The state Chairman of the APC, Macdonald Ebere, in his welcome address, said their decision to join the ruling party “is the best”.
The lawmakers promised to support the governor’s administration as he seeks a second term in office.
The state Chairman presents the symbol of the party to the defectors.
With the November 11 governorship election fast approaching, the ruling party in the state, APC, is expecting additional alliances to strengthen Uzodimma’s chances of being re-elected.
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