Former Senate President Pius Anyim, accompanied by Governors Hope Uzodimma and Francis Nwifuru, meets with Tinubu after defecting from PDP to APC.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu received former Senate President Pius Anyim, who recently defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Wednesday.
Anyim was accompanied to the State House in Abuja by Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, Chairman of the Progressives Governors’ Forum, and Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State.
Anyim, a PDP presidential aspirant in the 2023 elections, stated that he joined the APC to support the government during these “turbulent times.” He emphasized that all patriots have a duty to ensure the country maintains a peaceful atmosphere.
When asked why he was leaving the PDP, Anyim responded, “Can you look back at the history of the PDP and tell me how many leaders the PDP has produced that had joined the APC or another party at any particular point in time? It’s common.”
“But importantly, I am determined to be sure that the country moves on the right path and I should be available to contribute my quota.”
Asked if he could not have contributed his quota from the opposition party, the former Senate President said: “Contributing quota does not necessarily mean to work, but to engender a conducive atmosphere for progress.
“I’m not looking for work, but there is a need that given the challenges the country is facing today, we all need to put all hands on deck to make the country move forward.”
Anyim also talked about his interests in the APC, saying, “Certainly, the country is passing through turbulent times and it is the duty of every patriot, if you have nothing to add, ensure that you contribute to the peaceful atmosphere that will engender progress in the country.”
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