Why I dumped APC for PDP –Nigerian Senator

A former senator and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Enugu State, Senator Fidelis Okoro has stated that Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi’s virtues informed his return to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

The ex-lawmaker extolled the leadership qualities of the governor which according to him was anchored on peace, good governance and grassroots development.


Senator Okoro noted that he was pleased with the inclusive leadership styleof Gov. Ugwuanyi, built on the principles of fairness, justice and participatory democracy.

Speaking at the well attended flag off of the Local Government Election campaign of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Nsukka Local Government Area, Senator Okoro, said he also rejoined the PDP because of the transparent process of the emergence of Hon. Patrick Omeje as the PDP Chairmanship Candidate in the council area.

The former senator said that Gov. Ugwuanyi is a grassroots mobilizer, so much loved by the people of the state for his good works and humble disposition, stressing that he deserves their support.

Okoro said, “Your Excellency, we thank you and pray God to give you more strength for this state to continue to grow. Since I started politics, I have seen the mammoth crowd I am seeing here.

“It is because of our governor and his achievements and the emergence of Patrick Omeje that I came back to PDP.”

They also expressed confidence that the PDP will win by a landslide in the elections and urged the people of the area to vote massively for the party.