The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Ganduje, has assured former Senate President, Pius Anyim, that he gained’t be regarded as a second-class member of the occasion, saying he will receive equal opportunities as others.
Ganduje made the pledge when he acquired the veteran politician into the ruling occasion from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party on Saturday.
This was disclosed in an announcement issued in Abuja on Sunday by the APC chairman’s aide, Edwin Olofu.
Ganduje described the approaching of Anyim and others to the APC as an enormous blessing to the occasion owing to their wealth of expertise.
He stated, “Today I’m elated to receive such an essential character to our occasion, I wish to guarantee you on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Timubu that you’re welcome to the biggest political occasion in black and white Africa.
“Be rest assured that we will give you equal opportunity like old members of our party so that you can come to the table with your huge experience and followership.”
Ganduje urged the South East geo-political area to affix the mainstream politics, stressing that the zone can’t proceed to be within the opposition
Anyim defected to the ruling APC on Saturday in an elaborate event held on the Pa Ngele Oruta Township Stadium in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital.
The former Senate president additionally led notable politicians from different political events, such as the previous Labour Party governorship candidate within the state, Edwin Nkwegu and Senator Obinna Ọgba, together with 1000’s of their supporters, to affix the occasion.
Aside from Ganduje, the brand new converts have been acquired by the Chairman of Progressive Governors Forum, Governor Hope Uzodinma; Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State, the Minister of Works, David Umahi, State Chairman of the occasion, Stanley Meghan and different occasion chieftains.
