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Senator Ezenwa Onyewuchi, a prominent figure in Imo State‘s politics, has abandoned his allegiance to the Labour Party, defecting to the All Progressives Congress. This surprise move is set to send ripples through the state’s political circles.
During a tense moment in Tuesday’s plenary session, Senate Majority Leader Michael Opeyemi Bamidele revealed the long-rumored defection of Senator Ezenwa Onyewuchi from the Labour Party to the All Progressives Congress, a move that is set to have far-reaching consequences for the political landscape.
Representative Salman Idris made headlines on Tuesday by bolting from the African Democratic Congress to join the All Progressives Congress, a move that’s likely to have far-reaching implications for the political balance of power.
Senator Salman Idris, who represents the Kabba-Bunu/Ijumu Federal Constituency, made a surprising declaration on Tuesday, announcing his departure from the African Democratic Congress and his new allegiance to the All Progressives Congress, a move that was formally announced in a letter read by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen.
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Uzodimma, the Chairman of APC Progressive Governors’ Forum, and his team were present to witness Onyewuchi’s defection from LP to the ruling APC.
In his letter, Onyewuchi, whose defection brings to three, the number of APC Senators from Imo State, disclosed that he resigned from the Labour Party owing to the crisis in the party.
He also noted that his decision was is in line with the dictates of the constitution.
With his new colleagues looking on, Senator Onyewuchi was escorted to his designated seat in the APC wing of the Senate Chamber, marking a new chapter in his political career.
