Former Anambra Governor Peter Obi Joins PDP b

The former Governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi has defected to the
ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Mr Obi's defection came on Monday after leaders of the the PDP held a
meeting with him in his Onitsha home in the south eastern part of
Nigeria.

The PDP delegation was by the Deputy Senate President, Sen. Ike Ekwerumadu.

On their mission, the National Chairman of the PDP, Mr Adamu Muazu,
represented by the publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, said the visit
was as a result of the resolution by the entire South-East to pay him
a visit and persuade him to join the PDP for more meaningful
contribution to national affairs.

The former Governor, Mr Peter Obi, had told the party members that he
was humbled by the visit, expressing appreciation that he was consider
as an important political leaders from the South-East.

"I thank you for your continued belief and commitment to the welfare
of our people and the progress of our country.

"I have in the past worked closely with all of you and you know my
belief about our zone working together. I assure you that we will
continue to work even closer as a team in the interest of our people.
Regarding your visit of today, let me assure you that I heard your
kind and passionate requests and that your journey would not be in
vain but in the best interest of our people," he said.

After the discussions the former member of the All Progressives Grand
Alliance (APGA) decided to join the party, emphasising that "the issue
of joining a National party is not about what was happening in APGA,
but because of the need to be a competitor and not a spectator in
national affairs".