Abia state – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has become the sought-after political party as former Abia State Accountant General, Gabriel C. Onyendilefu and former chairman of Isiala Ngwa South LGA, Hon. Ikechukwu Anyatonwu, joined the ruling party.
Onyendilefu dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the ruling APC at his Ikem Nvosi country home.
The new APC member served as Abia state’s accountant general under former governors Theodore Orji and Okezie Ikpeazu’s administrations.
As reported by The Nation, Onyendilefu was a PDP house of representatives aspirant for Isiala Ngwa North and South Federal in 2018.
Onyendilefu said he joined the ruling APC because he is tired of playing regional politics.
He said:
TimesNow.com.ng recalls that Barrister Anthony Agbazuere, an ally of former governor, Ikpeazu, spearheaded a wave of political defections in the state. Agbazuere and others moved from the PDP to the ruling APC.
There are insinuations that the development may be part of the moves to have Ikpeazu join the APC.
Meanwhile, TimesNow.com.ng reported that Ifeanyi Uchendu, the former deputy speaker of the Abia state assembly, quit the PDP and joined the ruling APC.
He made his decision known in an open letter on his official Facebook page in February, 2024. The lawmaker said the decision to join the APC was because of its national presence and coverage.
Uchendu, hailing from Isiama Ward and serving in the 7th Abia Assembly, represented the Ohafia South State Constituency. He previously held roles including chairman of media and publicity and spokesman of the House of Assembly.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
