About 5,000 supporters of All Progressives Congress (APC) and All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) from Ideato North and Ideato South Local Government Areas of Imo State have defected to the Peoples Domocratic Party (PDP).
They have resolved to vote massively for the PDP governorship candidate and Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha. The decamps, who accused the governor of non-performance, were led by the governor’s in-law, Chief Chinedu Okoro, a former chieftain of the APC. They made the declaration during the state-wide rallies held in the areas by Chief Ihedioha.
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Speaking among other leaders at the rally, the Chairman of National Population Commission and former Chairman of state’s PDP, Chief Eze Duruiheoma (SAN) said, ‘‘Gov. Okorocha is our brother but we must rise above sentiments if our state and indeed Nigeria, must make progress. The truth is that Okorocha has disappointed and disappointed us with his poor leadership.
We have embraced Emeka Ihedeioha, the PDP standardbearer because of his experience, transparency and track record of service and we are sure that he will as usual deliver the dividends of democracy to Imo people.’’
Addressing the crowd of party supporters and APC defectors, former governor of the state and Presidential Campaign Coordinator for Imo, Chief Achike Udenwa, said Gov. Okorocha has not only strangulated the state economy, but has breached an agreement reached with him for a single term of four years and relinquish power.
He reiterated the need to support Hon. Ihedioha as governor in next month’s election, pointing out that it is the turn of Owerri zone to produce the Governor this time since other zones have had theirs.
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