Over 200 Hundred Members of APC in Ogbodiukwu Community, Umuahia South LGA have been received into the PDP fold.
Speaking while receiving the decampees during an enlarged party meeting held at the Ogbodiukwu Square, the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Chris Ezem said that the state government under Governor Okezie Ikpeazu is proud of Ogbodiukwu people and Umuahia South at large and assured them greater democracy dividends.
The SSG while noting that the people of Ogbodiukwu have remained steadfast in the party which accounts for the overwhelming victory of PDP in the area at all times, and condoled one of the decampees Mr Akachi Ihuoma on the death of his father few days ago.
Also Speaking, the Member representing Umuahia South state constituency Chief Jerry Uzosike thanked the people of Ogbodiukwu for keeping faith with the PDP and used the forum to present two deep freezers and Generating set as empowerment to some persons in the Community.
In his remarks, the Chairman Umuahia South LGA Mr Humphrey Chukwudi Benson, a Stakeholder and immediate past Chairman of the Council Dr Ndukwe Adindu and Chief Henry Baalogu said that the people of Ogbodiukwu will continue to identify with the party because of its welfarist disposition and thanked Governor Okezie Ikpeazu for his love for their people.
Also Speaking, the Councillor representing Ogbodiukwu ward and Chief Whip, Umuahia Legislative Council, Ichie Igbokwe and a traditional Prime Minister of the Community, Chief Orisa Iwundu assured that the party will continue to be the winning party in the area and called on the State Government and stakeholders to always carry their people along in the scheme of things.
Speaking on behalf of other decampees a former APC councillorship aspirant in the area Chief Innocent Ahaiwe and Chief Akachi Ihuoma said that they decided to join the PDP because of the welfarist disposition of the party and lauded the giant strides of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu in the state.
Receiving the decampees into the PDP fold, the PDP Chairman Umuahia South LGA Chinedu Okezie said that the decampees took a wise decision by joining the party and assured of all rights and privileges of the party.
