Umahi Defects To APC On Thursday – Chairman

Speculations about the expected defection of Governor David Umahi to the All Progressives Congress, APC will be settled on Thursday when the governor formally defects to the party.

The chairman of the Ohaozara Local Government Area of the state, chapter of the party, Nnachi Victor confirmed to Daily Trust.

The newspaper quoted Victor as saying that the governor gave the date during a meeting with stakeholders in the party in his country home, Osborn La- Palm in Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area last Sunday.

“We have been officially informed of Governor Umahi’s intention to join us in APC. A meeting was called in Osborn La-Palm in Ohaozara where the governor openly told us of his intention.

“Also, our national secretariat has informed us that Umahi will be joining us formerly this Thursday,” he said.

Among those present at the meeting were the lawmaker representing Ezza South/Ikwo federal constituency, Rep. Chinedu Ogah; Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Elias Mbam; Senator Julius Ali-Ucha, the state Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Hon. Nwachukwu Eze and Senator Anthony Agbo, among many others.

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP is also expected to meet on that Thursday to review the development.

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