JUST IN: Imo former governor, Ohakim defects to APC

A former Governor of Imo State, Chief Ikedi Ohakim has pitched his tent with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

The defection took place at Okohia, his country home in Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State.

Chief Ohakim, who was elected as governor of Imo State from 2007 to 2012 under the political platform of Peoples Progressive Party (PPA), later abandoned his party PPA and joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Before his official declaration to the All progressive Congress, APC, he had refuted media reports of his plans for defection.