Anambra Deputy Gov Okeke dumps APGA for APC, meets Buhari in Aso Villa
The President, Muhammadu Buhari has received the Deputy Governor of Anambra State, Dr. Nkem Okeke, at the State House in Abuja on Wednesday.
This visit confirmed the defection of the deputy governor from the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) to the All Progressives Congress, (APC).
APC Caretaker Committee Chairman and Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, and the Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma witnessed the meeting.
This is coming on the heels of the governorship election in Anambra State scheduled to hold on November 6.
It will be recalled that Okeke’s principal, Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State had last week paid a visit to President Buhari during which Obiano reportedly informed the President about the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) pronouncement that the Federal Government might declare a State of Emergency in Anambra to ensure that the November 6 governorship election in the state takes place.
However, Obiano revealed after the meeting that President Buhari is opposed to emergency rule in the state and also frowned at any form of intimidation ahead of the November 6 poll.
Governor Uzodinma briefed State House correspondents shortly after the new APC member was presented to the President.
Uzodinma, said that he is confident that there will be more defections to the ruling party before the November 6 governorship election to be conducted by the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) in Anambra State.
