Ojukwu Defects to APC as Buhari Endorses Nwoye for Anambra Governor

The scion of the late Igbo leader, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, Mr Ojukwu Jnr yesterday dumped the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) party founded by his father, for the All Progressives Congress (APC) same day as Awka, the Anambra State capital was shut down for over six hours, as a result of the visit of President Muhammadu Buhari, who was in the state to drum support for the candidate of the all progressives Congress, APC, Dr Tony Nwoye, in Saturday’s governorship poll.

The younger Ojukwu told President Buhari that his actions were to ensure that Igboland was moved into mainstream national politics.

He berated APGA for always dragging his late father out at every election, when in the true sense of it, he was sure his father would have loved to play in mainstream politics if he were alive.

Chief Victor Oye, national chairman of APGA who reacted to the defection said his defection had no force. He described Ojukwu Jnr. as a prodigal son.

As the hours ticked towards the president’s arrival, the state started experiencing traffic gridlock as early as 10am, when party supporters from all over the state started arriving in buses for the campaign.

Buhari who touched down in a presidential chopper at about 1:40pm at the Alex Ekwueme square was welcomed by Governor Willie Obiano, before he proceeded to the rally ground at the main bowl of the square.

The president while addressing party faithful called on the people of Anambra State to massively vote Dr. Tony Nwoye, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on. He said Anambra stands to benefit much by voting for the APC.