Former Senate President Pius Anyim Officially Joins APC

Former Senate President Pius Anyim Officially Joins APC

Former President of the Senate, Anyim Pius Anyim, has left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join the All Progressives Congress (APC). Naija News reports that Anyim announced his defection at the Pa Oruta Ngele Township in Abakaliki during the Grand Finale of the APC Local Government election campaign on Saturday……. CONTINUE READING

On Saturday, Anyim led a group of prominent figures from various political parties, including former State and National Assembly members, the former Labour Party gubernatorial candidate Edwin Nkwegu, Senator Obinna Ọgba, and numerous national and state assembly candidates, along with thousands of their supporters, to join the APC.

The National Chairman of the APC, Abdullahi Ganduje, the Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum, Governor Hope Uzodinma, Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State, and Minister of Works David Umahi, along with the State Chairman of the party Stanley Meghan and others, were present to welcome the new members.

Speaking at the event, Minister of Works David Umahi praised Anyim for his support of the APC during the 2023 elections, noting that this was his formal entry into the party. He also expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for his support during Umahi’s legal challenges after joining the APC.

Umahi recounted, “President Tinubu called me to see him, and when I arrived, he personally took me in his car to meet a Senior Advocate of Nigeria who handled our case.”

The Minister highlighted the significant challenges he faced for joining the APC but expressed satisfaction that the party is now highly regarded in the state and the southeast region. He emphasized President Tinubu’s commitment to the development of the southeast and called for regional support for the President’s initiatives.

Umahi mentioned the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road project, which will pass through Ebonyi, and other ongoing major roadworks in the region. He urged the governors and party leaders to unite all stakeholders in the region under the APC to enhance the region’s political influence.

Governor Uzodinma highlighted that the recent Supreme Court ruling would bolster democracy in Nigeria and urged youths to avoid protests against President Tinubu’s administration.

Anyim reassured the National Chairman that Ebonyi State remains unified under a single political family. He emphasized that the people have decided to consolidate the state into one political entity in recognition of Governor Francis Nwifuru’s performance and efforts in uniting various groups in the state.