Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has described the defection of Sen Pius Anyim to the APC, as âa huge blessingâ.
Gandujeâs excitement was captured in a statement by Mr Edwin Olofu, his Chief Press Secretary.
The statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, quoted Ganduje as saying that Anyimâs wealth of experience would be beneficial to the APC.
The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN), reports that Ganduje had earlier received Anyim, who defected from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), into the APC at a ceremony in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi capital.
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âIâm elated to receive such an important personality into our party.
âI want to assure you, on behalf of President Bola Tinubu, that you are welcome to the largest political party in Africa.
âBe assured that we will give you equal opportunity like old members of our party so that you can come to the table with your huge experience and followership,â Ganduje had said.
The APC leader said that the South-East geo-political region could not continue to be in the opposition, urging the region to join mainstream politics.
