Anambra Central Senatorial re-run: Ekwunife Dumps PDP For APC

Posted by African Examiner Featured, Latest Headlines, News Friday, January 8th, 2016

Says “It’s better now for me to join the APC”

By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Awka

Ahead of the March 2015 fresh election in Anambra Central senatorial district, the Senator who represented the area before she was ousted by the court of Appeal Enugu recently, Uche Ekwunife, has dumped her party the peoples Democratic party PDP, for the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The banker turned politician, who was sworn-in as senator in June, 2015 under the platform of the PDP, announced her defection to the ruling APC on friday

After her election was nullified, the court had ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct a fresh election in the zone within 90 days.

Making the announcement of her exit from the (PDP) to newsmen in Awka, the Anambra state capital friday, the one time member of the Federal House Representatives said,“It’s better now for me to join the APC”

“Let the heat be there; I am already on campaigns for my return to the senate, to complete my contract with the people of Anambra Central District,” Ekwunife stated.