The House of Representatives candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) for Ofu/Idah, Igalamela-Odolu/Ibaji Federal Constituency of Kogi State, in the 2023 election, Egbunu Yusuf Amanabo has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) with his supporters.
Amanabo has also collapsed his campaing structures in Ofu, Idah, Igalamela-Odolu and Ibaji local governments for the Ododo/Oyibo campaign organisatoon.
Amanabo announced his defection shortly after a closed door meeting with Governor Yahaya Bello and the deputy Governorship Candidate of the APC, Joel Oyibo.
“I have collapsed my structure all through the four Local Government Councils that make up the Federal Constituency to support the APC candidate and his running mate,” he said.
Amanabo who also met with the state APC Chairman, Abdullahi Bello and Women Leader, Hajia Hauwa, said, he has officially joined the APC to propel the campaign for the victory of Ododo/Oyibo ticket.
He expressed his admiration for Governor Bello and his style of leadership “that is devoid of tribalism and commitment to all inclusive governance and unity of the State.
“From my view, Bello is a dogged leader who is not tribalistic but carries everybody along.
“Flowing from Bello’s open door policy in governance and all inclusive government, the APC is poised to winning the next election in November.”
Amanabo indicated that he had been in the opposition for almost a decade, adding that each time he deployed personal resources for his campaigns and mobilization.
He added that it is time for him to play the mainstream politics.
He also expressed fulfillment that the APC is not just a ruling party this time around but with a President like Sen. Ahmed Bola Tinubu who has the knack for development, saying that soon Nigeria will reach its eldorado.
(vitalnewsngr.com)
