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Former PDP Senatorial Candidate In Ebonyi, Ogbee, Joins APC

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9 months ago

Mar 26, 2024.

Former PDP Senatorial candidate Lazarus Ogbee, along with over 3,000 supporters, officially joined the ruling APC in Ebonyi State.
He emphasized unity and progress, urging others to join the APC for the development of their area.
APC’s state Chairman welcomed the defectors, calling for inclusivity and unity within the party.

Eko Hot Blog reports that Hon. Lazarus Ogbee, a former Senatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Ebonyi Central Zone, has officially switched allegiance to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi State.

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On Monday, Hon. Lazarus Ogbee’s defection, along with over 3,000 loyalists, signified the conclusion of the dominant opposition PDP in Ezza South Local Government Area.

This move follows two weeks after former Senator Obinna Ogba, who represented Ebonyi Central, and House of Representatives aspirant Obinna Nwachukwu, joined the ruling APC in the Ishielu Local Government Area of the state.

Following the defection, which occurred at Unueke, the Ezza South Local Government Area Headquarters, Ogbee expressed appreciation to Governor Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru for the numerous ongoing projects in the state.

He clarified that his move to the APC was not aimed at destabilizing the party, as alleged, but rather to collaborate with stakeholders in Ezza South to strengthen the party.

He urged other Ezza South members to join the moving train for the growth and development of their area.

Ogbee, a former two-term House of Representatives member for lkwo/Ezza South Federal Constituency, expressed gratitude to the APC state Chairman, Stanley Okoro Emegha, for receiving him and his supporters into the party.

“I’m here today to declare that l won Ezza South in the 2023 general elections. No political party has ever won any party l belonged since l joined politics in Ezza South LGA. It’s on record. This is the best time to rejoin my political family for the progress of the Area.

“The APC-led administration in Ebonyi State under Francs Nwifuru is doing well that’s why I am joining the party. His style of leadership prompted me to conclude and decided to resign and join the fold.

”My defection sends ripples through Ebonyi State’s political landscape, it remains to be seen how this move will impact the upcoming elections and the overall dynamics of the state’s governance.

”I am watching to see how this development will shape the political landscape in the state in the days and months ahead.

”I am a respected figure in Ebonyi State politics, l made a bold step today as l officially announced

Receiving the defectors, Emegha stated that the APC’s doors are wide open to welcome and accommodate everyone.

He called on all politicians and citizens in Ezza South to set aside their differences and focus on building a stronger, more prosperous future for the state.