By Our correspondent
As the November 8 governorship election in Anambra State approaches, the leadership of the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has expressed confidence that the party is poised to dominate the state’s politics.
APGA State Chairman, Chief Ifeatu Obi-Okoye, stated this while welcoming some stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anaocha Local Government Area, who defected to APGA.
Obi-Okoye claimed that almost all known PDP leaders in the state have joined APGA.
The former PDP stakeholders were led by Chief Ugochukwu Adilieje, a former presidential aide and campaign strategist.
They were received into APGA at an impressive ceremony in Awka.
Obi-Okoye praised Adilieje and other stakeholders for taking a wise decision to support Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s good works in the state.
He noted that even Soludo was once a PDP governorship candidate, and his Political Adviser, Dr. Alex Obiogbolu, used to be a key figure in the PDP.
Obi-Okoye also shared his own experience, having been a former chairman of the PDP in Anambra State before joining APGA, where he has held various positions, including Special Adviser to the Governor and National Publicity Secretary.
APGA, according to Obi-Okoye, is now an amalgam of old PDP and APGA members, and the party remains open to newcomers.
He assured the new members that there would be no segregation or discrimination within the party, and that everyone would have equal rights and privileges.
In his remarks, Adilieje attributed their decision to join APGA to Governor Soludo’s impressive performance, which he said every fair-minded citizen acknowledges.
He highlighted the governor’s achievements, including the development of a befitting state capital, the near completion of the abandoned Government House, and various signature projects.
Adilieje also commended Soludo for establishing the new security outfit, Agunechemba, which he said had improved security in the state, allowing people to sleep with their “two eyes closed.”
He pledged their commitment to working with the governor to achieve his goals for the benefit of Anambra people.
