News Abia PDP members switch to APC, received by Kalu Published 2 years ago on April 20, 2021 By Tao Orji Uzor Kalu received PDP members into APC. Photo just for illustration Thousands of the Peoples Democratic Party faithful in Abia on Thursday formally defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The defectors, who came from Aba North Local Government Area of the state, were received by the Senate Chief Whip, Sen. Orji Kalu, at his Camp Neya’s country home in Igbere, Bende Local Government Area of the state Kalu said he received them on behalf of the State Chairman of the party, Chief Donatus Nwankpa, and Chairman of the party’s National Caretaker Committee, Gov. Mai Buni.Advertisement Speaking at the brief event, Kalu urged them to be of good behaviour and work conscientiously for the party’s victory in 2023. “We are a disciplined party. We are a party that encourages people to pay workers’ salaries, pensions, build roads and take care of society. “We have no other business than taking care of the welfare of our people.Advertisement “Our business in APC is to think and work toward the welfare of Abia, Imo, Enugu, Ebonyi, Anambra people and Nigerians resident in our state. “Today is a remarkable day and I want to welcome you to this great party, which is for all Nigerians. “We believe that this party will make all of us proud. The party believes in the rule of law.Advertisement “It believes things should be done well and believes in all Nigerians. “Your defection to APC shows that this party is the best for Abia and Nigeria. “We are growing stronger and stronger everyday and our growth will be felt in the 2023 general elections,” he said.Advertisement Also, the APC House of Representative’s candidate for Aba North and South in the 2019 poll, Mr Mascot Kalu, commended the defectors for their “bold decision”. He said that the party’s doors were still open for more prospective defectors. In a joint statement, spokesmen of the defectors, Bunch Adiele and Eze Agege, pledged to be law abiding and deliver Aba to APC in 2023.Advertisement They appealed to Kalu and the leadership of the party to accept them unconditionally, saying: “We are your sons and daughters residing and doing business in Aba. “We have realised our mistake and lost our political root. “But today, we are here to tell you we are sorry and fully back with you. Forgive us and take us back as your children.Advertisement “Today, we want to be officially accepted into APC to reunite with the father of politics in Abia. “All the wards in Aba north are all represented here. We are resolute to return Aba North to APC,” they said. According to them, the poor governance index in Abia shows that APC will take over the state in 2023.Advertisement ADVERTISEMENT Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)MoreClick to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Related Related Topics: Up Next Buhari nominates Garba as Chief Judge of FCT High Court Don't Miss Nigeria will not move forward with violence – Orji Kalu Tao Blogger, Developer, Webmaster, Internet Wizard. Advertisement You may like Click to comment Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name Email Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ News News18 hours ago Uncovered! DSS raises alarm over plan to violently disrupt peace in Nigeria News18 hours ago 2023 Presidential Election highlights crucial of Energy Rotation News4 days ago NLC set to picket CBN places of work nationwide over Naira scarcity News1 week ago Thugs burn election supplies in Bayelsa News3 weeks ago Why Peter Obi Cried When Making His First Public Statement After Losing the Election Revealed News4 weeks ago What Babangida mentioned about Tinubu’s victory that Everyone you Should know