By Ikechukwu Okaforadi
Former Senator and a member of the Boards of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Joy Emordi, has defected from the PDP to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
A statement issued yesterday by the Director General, Press Affairs of the chairman, APC Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), Mamman Mohammed, said the CECPC Chairman, Mai Mala Buni, formally received the senator in a brief ceremony in Abuja.
According to the statement, Senator Emordi, said she was convinced that the future of a prosperous and united Nigeria lies in the APC, even as she described the APC leadership as sincerely and genuinely committed to a united Nigeria that has plans for the future generation.
“The legislator assured the party of her loyalty and her supporters to the party “l assure the party of my loyalty and support and to work for the success of the party.”
“Sen. Emordi said “the APC led federal government is working for the South East and this is attracting more PDP members into APC”, the statement said.
Speaking after receiving the PDP BoT member, Mai Mala Buni, who is also Yobe State Governor, expressed delight with the decision taken by the board member to contribute to the unity of the country.
“There is a need for us to join hands for the political stability and national unity of our dear country,” he said.
Governor Buni said the coming of Sen. Emordi and other prominent politicians from the South East into the APC will promote national unity.
“The South East is a strong political block and very crucial to the unity of the country, this will no doubt add to national cohesion”, the Chairman added.
