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.
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.
--VOFNImo
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