In Abia: APC membership swells as Oyegun extols Buhari.

Oyegun who expressed excitement over the calibre of defectors into APC in Abia, hoped that the party would take over the state in 2019.

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Oyegun, has said that President Muhammed Buhari was working hard to rebuild the foundation of Nigeria and also end the current economic hardship.

Oyegun said this on Tuesday at a mega rally organised by the Abia chapter of the party at the Umuahia Township Stadium, to welcome a host of defectors from other parties to the APC.

Among the politicians who switched their party allegiance were the former governor of Abia, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu, the former Speaker of the Abia house of assembly, Chief Martins Azubuike(PDP) (Isialangwa north constituency), former Deputy Gov. Chris Akomas (Progressive Peoples Alliance), former PDP governorship aspirant, Chief Uche Ogah, and retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Chief Azubuko Udah.

Others defectors were four members of the state house of assembly, namely Chief Ikedi Ezekwesiri (APGA) (Umunneochi constituency), Minority Leader, Chief Solomon Okogbuo(APGA) (Bende south constituency) and Chief Theophelus Ugboajah (APGA) (Ikwuano constituency).

By NAN.

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