Amb.Ejike Eze, a Chieftain of All Progressive Congress (APC) in Enugu State, has attributed gale of defection of governors, national and state asssembly members to the ruling APC at the centre in recent time to good performance of President Bola Tinubu.
Eze, who was the candidate of APC in Enugu North Senatorial DIstrict in 2023 general elections said this in Nsukka on Saturday while speaking with newsmen over Gov Peter Mbah who joined APC from People Democratic Party (PDP) on October 14.
He said Tinubu’s good performance had made the APC a ‘beautiful bride’ to many politicians who are happy on the policies and programmes of the administration.
“For some time now, everyday one will hear that one politician or the other has dumped his/her party to join the ruling party led by President Tinubu.
“This is as result of the present adminstration people oriented and transformative leadership in the country.
“President Tinubu has performed wonderfully well and every Nigerian should vote him in 2027 general elections,”he said.
Eze a retired Career Diplomat and
former Assistant to ex-President Obasanjo on Protocols described Governor Peter Mbah’s recent
defection from PDP to APC as a welcome development.
He described the development as a step in the right direction that would connect Enugu State and the entire South-East straight to ‘Aso Rock’.
Eze said numerous achievements of Mbah since 2023 he assumed office has made him one of the best performing governors in the country.
“I am happy that Enugu state is now an APC State, Gov Mbah joined APC on October 14 with all the state executive members, commissioners, all local government council chairmen and who is who in Enugu State.
“This tsunami, has made PDP that has controlled Enugu State since 1999 to “go extinct” in the state,”he said.
On whether he would contest again the senatorial seat in 2027, he said it’s the decision of APC in Enugu State led by Gov Mbah who is now the Leader of the party in the state
“If the party call me to be its candidate in Enugu North Senatorial District in 2027 general elections, I have no option,”he said.
On who replaces Chief Uche Nnaji, former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology from Enugu State who resigned over alleged certificate forgery.
The career diplomat said that would be the decision of Mr President in consultation with Gov. Mba who is now the Leader of APC in Enugu State.
Eze urged all residents of Enugu State and entire South East to give maximum support to President Tinubu since the adminstration has done much to South East people and would continue to do more.
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