Senator Eyinnaya Abaribe
Abaribe storms APGA Presidential convention
Immediate past Senate Minority Leader, Senator Enyinayya Abaribe arrived at the Katampe-Abuja national headquarters of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) for the special national convention for the election/confirmation of its presidential candidate.
The event was attended by party chieftains and members drawn from the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Also in attendance is a former Minister of Information, Frank Nweke Jr.
Recall that Abaribe, had dumped the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
He on Friday, confirmed to Vanguard in Umuahia that he had joined the APGA, adding that he would be seeking re-election into the senate on the platform of APGA in 2023.
Abaribe, had earlier withdrawn from the PDP governorship race, alleging lack of transparency and non-conduct of three-man delegate congress.
The leadership of APGA, had last Sunday, visited Abaribe, and begged him and other progressives to cross over to APGA.
APGA offered free senatorial ticket to Abaribe if he wanted, but the Senate Minority Leader had requested time to consult with his constituents and political associates.
In an interview with journalists , Abaribe said he had made up his mind to join APGA, adding that he will be participating in the party’s senatorial primaries on Saturday.
With the latest development, Abaribe will be contesting his seat with Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu, who is the PDP flag bearer for the position.
When contacted, a member of APGA Board of Trustees BoT, Chief Ahamdi Nweke, confirmed that Senator Abaribe “is now fully with APGA”.
His words: ” The most- ranking Senator in Abia has joined the progressives to deliver Abia from the crutches of the forces that have held the state down.
” He is coming with hundreds and thousands of PDP members who are aggrieved by the lack of internal democracy in the party.”
