Nonso Smart Okafor, a member representing Nnewi North in the Anambra House of Assembly and five other lawmakers elected on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance have defected to the All Progressives Congress.
Chairman APC Caretaker and Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee and Yobe state Governor Mai Mala Buni, received the lawmakers at a brief ceremony at the Imo Governors Lodge, late on Tuesday.
Other defected lawmakers include Timothy Ifedioramma, representing Njikoka 1, Cater D. N Umeoduagu, representing Aguata 1, Lawrence Ezeudu, representing Dumekofia, Arthur Chiekwu, representing Idemmih North and Edward Ibuzo, representing Onisha North 2.
Chairman APC Caretaker and Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, Governor Mai Mala Buni while receiving the lawmakers, restated the party’s determination to win the Anambra governorship election hence the zeal in engaging critical stakeholders in Anambra state.
He said, “Mere looking at what is happening, especially now that so prominent and serving state lawmakers have started joining, the grassroots is moving and Anambra people are moving to the APC.”
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma in his remarks said the people of the South-east people have woken up and the region is committed to national politics and be part and parcel of Nigeria.
He also expressed confidence that his party will win Anambra state governorship election.
