A former Speaker of the Ebonyi State House of Assembly and House of Representatives member, representing Ebonyi/Ohaukwu Federal Constituency, Chukwuma Nwazunku, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Nwazunku made the formal declaration of his defection at Ugwuachara, during the Echiaba Ward congress of the APC.
The former speaker was warmly received into the APC, alongside several other notable figures from the PDP, including the party’s 2023 senatorial candidate for Ebonyi North, Emeka Otozi, and other PDP members.
Receiving the defectors on behalf of the state chairman of the APC, the Chairman of the party in Ebonyi Local Government Area, Chief Patrick Orogbo, congratulated them for their courageous and strategic decision.
He assured them of equal opportunities and inclusion within the party structure, emphasizing that the party remains committed to internal democracy, transparency, and inclusiveness, regardless of political background or previous affiliation.
The APC Chairman for Echiaba Ward, Nwofoke Amobi, commended the governor of Ebonyi State for his sterling performance in office over the past two years.
Read also:
- Ebonyi Speaker accused of destroying PDP campaign billboards
- Alleged Threat to Life: Lawyer drags Ebonyi Deputy Speaker, Regent to court
- Monarch hails Gov Nwifuru’s move to construct 5-span bridge linking Ebonyi, Benue
He noted that the governor’s outstanding developmental strides have significantly diminished opposition in the state, gradually transforming Ebonyi into a unified political entity.
Speaking shortly after his official defection, Chief Nwazunku disclosed that, although he had physically remained in the PDP, but that his spirit had long since departed from the party due to its diminishing internal coherence and relevance.
He explained that his decision to join the APC was inspired by the remarkable accomplishments of the Governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Nwifuru and the administration of President Bola Tinubu at the national level.
He pledged to mobilize his supporters across the state to ensure the resounding success of the APC, particularly in the forthcoming 2027 general elections.
