Uche Nwosu, son-in-law to a former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has called on former Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Rt Hon Emeka Ihedioha, to join the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.
MaaziTV recalls that hedioha recently resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Ihedioha, in the resignation letter he addressed to the PDP chairman of Mbutu Ward in Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, cited a misalignment of his personal beliefs and the current direction the PDP was heading.
The former governor harped on recent developments within the PDP, pointing out that the party was deviating from its core principles.
Ihedioha made his concerns over the party’s inability to carry out internal reforms, uphold its own regulations, and effectively oppose the ruling APC known in his letter.
“Regrettably, in recent times,” the letter read. “The party has taken on a path that is at variance with my personal beliefs. Despite my attempt to offer counsel, the party is, sadly, no longer able to carry out internal reforms, enforce its own rules or offer credible opposition to the ruling All Progressives Congress.”
He went on to reveal that it was in the light of what he had mentioned, that he was compelled to tender his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party with immediate effect.
Ihedioha’s resignation was instantly followed by a wave of high profile resignations from the PDP in Imo State, including that of the state chairman, Chief Charles Ugwu, a former deputy governor, Engr Gerald Irona, and one-time Education Commissioner, Prof Jude Njoku.
In his reaction to the development while speaking with journalists, Nwosu, who also held the position of Chief of Staff to his father-in-law Rochas Okorocha during his reign, called on Ihedioha as well as other former Imo PDP chieftains to consider joining the APC and work with Governor Hope Uzodimma for the development and growth of the state.
Nwosu was of the view that joining the ruling APC would afford Ihedioha and others, the opportunity to work hand-in-hand with Uzodimma and other patriotic citizens to move lmo forward.
Nwosu further pointed out that joining the APC would give Ihedioha and the other former Imo PDP chieftains a platform to make contributions to the success of the President Bola Tinubu administration.
Nwosu stated, “l have been watching and following the developments in the Imo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and l know that some big names in the party have resigned their membership, including Rt. Hon. lhedioha, his deputy in the 2019 governorship election, Hon. lrona, and a good number of other leaders and key members of the party.
“l know that since they left, a lot of people including my humble self, have been wondering what could be or what is likely to be their next political action or move and there have been a lot of speculations to that effect.
“I have also considered a lot of factors or indices and have seen that the most popular action for them to take in this situation is to join the ruling party, APC.
“This is the most progressive action for them to take. Joining APC is the only people-orientated action they should take now. And that would give them room to work with President Bola Tinubu, Governor Hope Uzodimma and other leaders in the party at both the national and state levels, for the progress of our dear country.
“I also know that the moment they decide to join the APC, they would be most welcome and everybody would work as a team to move the state forward and by extension, the South East and the entire nation.”
Nwosu revealed that lhedioha and the others members of the PDP who recently dumped the party were big political assets and commended them for their decision to leave the PDP.
Speaking on that, Nwosu stated, “there is no better option or alternative for them as a matter of fact than to move into the APC immediately and be on the same political lane with the President, the governor and other stakeholders in the APC”.
Quotes from DailyPost