Former Nigerian Ambassador to Mexico and Canada, Prof. Iorwuese Hagher, has switched allegiance from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress.
This move was formalized on Friday at his Utange Ward in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area, where he was received by the APC Ward Chairman, Orduuga Tyokegh.
Prof. Hagher expressed his motivation for joining the APC, stating that he has found a new political family where his values and beliefs align, according to Daily Post.
He cleared the air that he was not seeking personal gain, claiming that the motivating factor behind his switch of political party was not unconnected with his strive to use his wealth of experience to contribute his support for Senator George Akume.
He described Akume not just as his friend but a distinguished leader and the first Tiv person to hold the position of Secretary to the Government of the Federation.
In his words, “I have found rest, I am not in APC to look for a job, I have joined the APC to help, I am here to assist my friend Sen. Dr. George Akume who is the first Tiv man to be SGF and he is also the leader of the APC.”
“All politics is local and the Shitile people where I come from have always voted for APC therefore I have decided to join them,” he added.
Hagher later on Friday moved to Abuja where he presented his APC registration slip to the Chairman of the Benue State APC Elders Council, Elder Simon Shango, at his office.
