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By Christiana Ekpa
Three members of the House of Representatives from Imo State have dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) with over 3,000 supporters.
Imo Governor, Hope Uzodinma received the defectors into the party at the Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu Square, Owerri, the state capital on Monday.
The federal lawmakers, including Hon. Ikenna Elezieanya, Hon. Bede Ekeh, Hon. Henry Nwawuba and a host of other individuals made the move ahead of the November 11 governorship elections in the state.
In his welcome address, Governor Uzodinma, who is seeking re-election for his second term, assured the defectors that APC is one, saying whether old or new, the members are one.
According to the Governor, “There is no new member in APC and there is no old member in APC, we are one”.
Governor Uzodinma further urged all Imo sons and daughters irrespective of party affiliation to join hands with him to create prosperity for Ndi Imo
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