From Uchenna Inya, Abakaliki
Member representing Ezza North/Ishielu federal constituency, Ebonyi State, Joseph Nwobashi, has dumped the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) for the All Progressives Congress (APC).
He defected with the member representing Ezza North East state constituency in the House of Assembly, Kelvin Kenechukwu Okeh and many executives of the party at the ward, local and state levels.
Their defections took place on Saturday at Ebiaji, headquarters of Ezza North Local Government Area.
Receiving the defectors, the state chairman, Chief Stanley Okoro Emegha, eulogised them for their decision to join the party and assured that their decisions would bring good tidings to their constituencies.
He noted that the party was large enough to accommodate everyone, who is supportive of the good policies and programmes of Governor Francis Nwifuru.
The APC chairman charged them to be of good conduct, and to respect those who were in the party before their defections.
In his speech, Nwobashi said he joined the APC because of the love and respect Governor Nwifuru has for him.
He added that he was happy to rejoin the party, disclosing that he was one of the founding leaders of the party in the state.
Chairman of Ezza North Local Government Council, Chief Ogodo Ali Nomeh, said his people had collectively resolved to support Nwifuru and his re-election in 2027.
“Our people have collectively resolved that no Ezza man or woman will contest the 2027 governorship election in Ebonyi State. Our candidate is Nwifuru.
“These people joining us today are doing so in line with the collective decision of our people. We are still expecting more defectors. I assure you, Mr. Chairman, that what happened in Ezza land in 2023 will not repeat itself.
“In 2027, we shall give the Governor the kind of votes that had not been witnessed in the history of politics in Ezza land,” he said.