The Member representing Ezza North/Ishielu federal constituency Ebonyi State in the house of representatives, Joseph Nwobashi has defected from the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Speaking during the defection ceremony which took place over the weekend at Ebiaji, headquarters of Ezza North Local Government Area of the state, Nwobashi explained that his defection is in support of the state Governor Francis Nwifuru’s developmental and live touching programs and policies as well as overall progress of the state.
He added that he was happy to rejoin the party, disclosing that he was one of the founding leaders of APC in the state.
Nwobashi defected with the member representing Ezza North East state constituency in the state House of Assembly, Hon.Kelvin Kenechukwu Okeh and many executives of the party at the ward, local government and state levels.
Receiving the defectors, Chairman of APC in the state, Chief Stanley Okoro Emegha, eulogized them for their decision to join the ruling party,stressing that the action will place the state in higher pedestal politically.
He assured them that their decisions will bring good tidings to their constituencies ,as the party was large enough to accommodate everyone who is supportive of the good policies and programmes of Governor Francis Nwifuru.
The APC Chairman charged them to be of good conduct, and to respect those who were in the party before their defections.
Chairman of Ezza North Local Government Council, Chief Ogodo Ali Nomeh, in his remarks said his people had collectively resolved to support Governor Nwifuru and his re-election in 2027.
“Our people have collectively resolved that no Ezza man or woman will contest the 2027 Governorship election in Ebonyi State. Our candidate is Governor Francis Nwifuru.
“These people joining us today are doing so in line with the collective decision of our people. We are still expecting more defectors. I assure you, Mr. Chairman, that what happened in Ezza land in 2023 will not repeat itself.
“In 2027 we shall give the Governor the kind of votes that had not been witnessed in the history of politics in Ezza land”, he said.
