Numerous members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Enugu West Senatorial Zone switched parties on Sunday to support Dr. Peter Mbah, the PDP’s candidate for governor.
At the endorsement rally held in the zone, the APC members lit their brooms on fire while hugging the PDP.
They stated that the PDP was Enugu’s sole hope for effective government.
The Enugu West Senatorial Zone was divided into five local government areas: Aniniri, Awgu, Ezeagu, Oji River, and Udi.
The defectors announced their rejection of the APC, calling their action historic and the triumph of light and hope. They were led by Mr. Gilbert Chikwado-Chukwu, the former acting chairman of the APC in the state.
Chikwado-Chukwu, who spoke on behalf of others, said they decided to join the ruling party because of the good governance and massive infrastructure the state was enjoying under the party.
While receiving the former APC members to the PDP and handing over the umbrella to them, the chairman of the party in the state, Augustine Nnamani, lauded them for taking the right step and assuring them that the party would give them all the privileges being enjoyed by members.
“You have foresight for the realisation that it’s only the PDP that can continue to transform the state through its excellent policies.
“I want to appreciate you because you recognised that in Enugu, there is peace and security, massive infrastructure, thriving environment and other dividends of democracy,” he said.
The chairman called on the people to take the message of hope to their constituents by delivering massive victory to the PDP in their wards during the elections.
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