An Imo State Federal Lawmaker representing Ideato Federal Constituency in National Assembly, Ikenga Ugochinyere has taken a new political move as he officially joined the Action Peoples Party, APP, in preparation for 2027 general elections.
The move followed his recent voluntary withdrawal of his membership card from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, citing unending internal squabble as reason for his action.
Welcoming him to the APP family, the National President of the Party, Uchenna Kingsley Nnadi said the coming of Ugochinyere is a big plus to the party as a current Federal Lawmaker and one of the loudest voices in the National Assembly.
He hinted that the Ideato representative, did not join the party out of frustration or desperation but through his personal conviction having known that APP is heading towards providing political alternative to Ndimo and Nigeria in general.
“Ugochinyere identifying with APP is not only a big plus but a positive step that will boost the strength of the party to get wider reach across the Federation. We welcome him whole heartedly into our political family and assure him of our support in every of his political engagement,” he said.
Receiving the party membership card witnessed by numerous of his supporters, Ugochinyere expressed gratitude to the party leadership for accepting him.
He said that APP receiving him is like a home coming having been former vice chairman of the party.
The Federal Lawmaker, asserted that what moved him to join APP is because the party, unlike PDP and others is the only political platform yet to be penetrated by those he described as anti democrats and party hijackers who according to him have vowed to frustrate genuine democratic process.
He pointed out that PDP problem started immediately after the party 2023 presidential primaries where Nyesom Wike lost to Atiku Abubakar in a clear political contest.
He hinted that the refusal of Wike to accept defeat opened door for internal crisis leading to self-destruction of the party till date.
“Immediately after the presidential primaries, Wike went berserk and begin to create one problem and the other recruiting his allies to destroy the party that made him. Since 1999 Wike has enjoyed political relevant courtesy of PDP and instead of showing gratitude, the only thing he could do is to destroy the house that sheltered him.” he said.
Ugochinyere added that Wike is at war with everybody, operating a dangerous political view, always insisting on having his way against democratic principles, which according to him led to the destruction of PDP.
He maintained that he has no regret leaving the party, having tried his best to make it stand despite the fact that some members of the party testified against him during the multiple litigations to oust him.
The Ideato representative, enjoined his supporters and constituents to embrace the new political family and obtain their membership cards for new political era has come to stay not only in the Constituency but Imo State at large.
Ugochinyere asserted that 2027 general elections will be tough for election riggers as the international Community will beam their searchlight on the nation citing recent development going on in Venezuela.
“Get your Permanent Voters Card ready, your votes must surely count.There will be no room for manipulation, Trump is watching and ready to act. Sovreignty belongs to the people and must be protected at all cost” he said.
Earlier in his speech, a Governorship hopeful, Chima Amadi said that Ugochinyere did not make any mistakes in joining the APP.
He maintained that the coming of Ugochinyere into the party will help in chasing the ruling APC out of corridor of leadership and enthrone leadership of fairness, equity and justice.
The event which took place at Ideato North Model Primary School Akokwa, was witnessed by thousands of supporters and other political parties that came in solidarity with the Lawmaker.
2027: Ugochinyere joins APP says party most organized, focused
