The immediate past Acting Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ebonyi State, Barr. Ifeanyi Nworie, has officially defected to the All Progressives Congress along with his supporters.
Barr. Nworie’s defection was welcomed during a civic reception organized in his honor by the people of Ezza South local government area. Chief Stanley Emegha, the State Chairman of APC, extended a warm reception and called for continued support for Governor Francis Nwifuru in achieving his developmental agenda for Ebonyi State.
Emegha emphasized that division and bitterness serve no purpose, encouraging unity among all stakeholders. He revealed that he had also reached out to the PDP’s 2023 governorship candidate, Mr. Ifeanyichukwuma Odii, urging him to join forces with Governor Nwifuru for the advancement of the state.
The APC chairman further instructed the Ezza South local government party chairman and other leaders to ensure that the new members are properly integrated into the party’s activities. He also reminded defectors that APC is a disciplined party and urged them to avoid actions that could create crisis within the party.
Mrs. Euphemia Nwali, the Chairman of Ezza South local government area, highlighted that the remarkable strides made by Governor Nwifuru since the beginning of his administration have attracted many from opposition parties to APC. She assured the new members that Governor Nwifuru’s open-door policy will continue as the state progresses.
In his response, Barr. Nworie, speaking on behalf of the defectors, clarified that his decision to join the APC was not motivated by the crisis within the PDP. He pledged to collaborate with the state government to move the state forward and emphasized his commitment to preventing any further factionalization within the party. Nworie expressed his aspiration for the APC to win all elective positions in the 2027 general election.
