Peter Obi Has Defected From The All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) To The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)

Obi announced the decision yesterday, October 7 while receiving chieftains of the PDP’s South-East zone at his home in Onitsha, The Nation reports.

Details of the move were contained in a statement released by the former governor’s media aide, Valentine Obienyem.

Obi said:
“I have in the past worked closely with all of you and you know my belief about our zone working together. I assure you that we will continue to work even closer as a team in the interest of our people”
Dignitaries in the delegation that visited the former governor include: Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekwerumadu, Deputy Speaker,  Emeka Ihedioha, Secretary to Federal Government, Sen. Pius Anyim Pius, Governor of Akwa-Ibom State, Dr. Godswill Akpabio, and former Aviation Minister, Kema Chikwe among others.