Senator Anthony Agbo, who represented Ebonyi North in the last National Assembly under the umbrella of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has defected to the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).
The politician told journalists in his hometown, Mgbo, Ohaukwu Local Government Area, that APGA remained the best platform where his guber aspiration would be realized.
The senator, who was one of the founding members of the PDP, described his new party as an amazing national party with an amazing motto: ‘Be Your Brother’s Keeper’.
He said, “Things have, however, changed. It has become difficult to reconcile my personal philosophy and ideology with events in the Ebonyi State chapter of the party.”
He further noted that his beliefs had become irreconcilable with PDP’s activities, adding that he had no regret leaving the party.
Agbo said, “I will miss the original PDP members who toiled during the party’s formation till today and waded through many battles in the process. But I assure them that the incoming APGA-led government, which I will lead, is also going to be their government.”
He noted that he had forwarded his resignation letter to the PDP Chairman in Abakaliki, noting that APGA’s motto captured the entire essence of leadership, love and godliness.
“The party is fathered by late Chief Chukwumeka Ojukwu, the immortal leader, philosopher and defender of his people, and is ready to claim more states in next year’s general elections”.
He also noted that APGA had a great national Chairman in Chief Victor Umeh and also said that its governor in Anambra, Chief Willie Obiano, had taken from the footstep of his predecessor, Mr Peter Obi.
“APGA captures the true essence of the Igbo classical philosophy of love, care and development of one’s neighbour and neighbourhood through tireless industry, selflessness and unbending patriotism”, he added.
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