A former presidential aspirant of the Peoples,
Democratic Party, Dr. Cosmos Ndukwe, has defected to the All Progressives Congress in Abia State.
The defection took place in Ward C, Akanu Item, where Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu received Ndukwe into the APC.
Ndukwe, a former councillor, vice chairman, and chief of staff to former Governor T.A. Orji, praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s efforts to develop the South East region, according to TheNation.
Deputy Speaker Kalu commended Ndukwe’s decision, stating that the APC is determined to develop the region. He recalled the signing of the South East Development Commission bill into law and assured the people of more benefits from the APC administration.
Kalu distributed bags of rice, fertilizers, and cash gifts to support the people in agriculture and thanked them for not protesting against the government.
Ndukwe expressed gratitude for the warm reception and stated that his decision to join the APC was to support President Tinubu’s efforts to develop the South East region and Nigeria.
Kalu said: “It is one of our rules that when you want to join our party, you go to the grassroots. If you are a good politician, let us see your face at the ward level. So, the person we have here and the people he is coming with are well established politicians.
“Dr. Cosmos Ndukwe is a politician with a name. His track record is well known. From being a councillor to a presidential aspirant in PDP. He was also a deputy speaker. He’s strong politician in my constituency. So, don’t ignore him. This is a big catch.
“What is happening today is significant. People are coming to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu because they know he is the only president that is doing what others couldn’t do. He’s a man who has prioritized food insecurity.
“More people will join our party because they are seeing the light and they want to join our party. For 54 years, we were promised Reconciliation, Reconstruction and Rehabilitation, yet none was fulfilled. It was President Tinubu that remembered and signed the SEDC bill into law to develop the South East. We will continue to support him”.
Ndukwe thanked the Deputy Speaker for coming to receive him in his Ward in Item.
