President Muhammadu Buhari, the national Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief John Odigie-Oyegu; the party’s national leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Chief Bisi Akande, are few of the prominent APC Chieftains who are billed to attend the grand declaration and reception of Senator Andy Uba from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.
Finding revealed that Senator Uba, who is representing Anambra South Senatorial District had few days registered at Awka in the ongoing APC membership revalidation and registration exercise. This has put to rest the speculation that he has defected or not.
According to a closed-confidant and friend, Comrade Ajibade Samuel, there is no doubt about Senator Uba’s defection to the APC. He confirmed to punch correspondent in Lagos that Senator Uba is now full fledge APC member, having registered as a member in his ward in the ongoing registration and revalidation exercise.
According to Comrade Ajibade, following Senator Uba’s official registration, all is now set for an open declaration of the senator and thousands of supporters across the state in a yet to be fixed date.
PUNCH further gathered that the delay for the date of the reception may not be unconnected to the absence of President Muhammadu Buhari, who is currently in the United Kingdom on medical vacation.
Senator Uba during his membership registration at his country home in Uga, Aguata Local Government Area of the state said APC has the ideology and focus which he needed to tap into to provide quality representation to his constituents.
He further said he joined the APC because of other personalities in the party with sound ideas whom he looked up to in politics.
Being an ex-governor, and a two-term Senator, Uba no doubt has an enviable charisma, character and the much-needed experience to take Anmabra State to it desired height. Senator Uba is a household name in Anambra politics and remains the only aspirant to beat in the governorship race.
Prof. Charles Soludo, Chief George Muoghalu, Chief Barth Nwibe, Mr. Obinna Okonkwo, Chief Paul Chukwuma and Chief Obinna Uzor, Dr Chike Obidigbo, Chie Raph Okeke, Dr Ifeanyi Ubah, Chief Tony Nwoye, Sen. Uche Ekwunife, and Prince Donatus Okonkwo are few others who have also declared to contest the Anmabra governorship on the platform of APC
