{"id":77608,"date":"2021-01-08T02:56:42","date_gmt":"2021-01-08T01:56:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=77608"},"modified":"2021-01-08T02:56:42","modified_gmt":"2021-01-08T01:56:42","slug":"kalu-receives-defecting-abia-pdp-faithful-into-apc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/kalu-receives-defecting-abia-pdp-faithful-into-apc\/","title":{"rendered":"Kalu receives defecting Abia PDP faithful into APC"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"m63436\" class=\"mail-message expanded\">\n<div class=\"mail-message-header spacer\">Thousands of the Peoples Democratic Party faithful in Abia on Thursday<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal  \">\n<div class=\"clear\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">formally defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).<\/p>\n<p>The defectors, who came from Aba North Local Government Area of the<br \/>\nstate, were received by the Senate Chief Whip, Sen. Orji Kalu, at his<br \/>\nCamp Neya\u2019s country home in Igbere, Bende Local Government Area of the<br \/>\nstate.<\/p>\n<p>Kalu said he received them on behalf of the State Chairman of the party,<br \/>\nChief Donatus Nwankpa, and Chairman of the party\u2019s National Caretaker<br \/>\nCommittee, Gov. Mai Buni.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the brief event, Kalu urged them to be of good behaviour and<br \/>\nwork conscientiously for the party\u2019s victory in 2023.<br \/>\n\u201cWe are a disciplined party. We are a party that encourages people to<br \/>\npay workers\u2019 salaries, pensions, build roads and take care of society.<br \/>\n\u201cWe have no other business than taking care of the welfare of our<br \/>\npeople.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur business in APC is to think and work toward the welfare of Abia,<br \/>\nImo, Enugu, Ebonyi, Anambra people and Nigerians resident in our state.<br \/>\n\u201cToday is a remarkable day and I want to welcome you to this great<br \/>\nparty, which is for all Nigerians.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe believe that this party will make all of us proud. The party<br \/>\nbelieves in the rule of law.<br \/>\n\u201cIt believes things should be done well and believes in all Nigerians.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYour defection to APC shows that this party is the best for Abia and<br \/>\nNigeria.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are growing\u00a0 stronger and stronger everyday and our growth will be<br \/>\nfelt in the 2023 general\u00a0 elections,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Also, the APC\u00a0 House of Representative\u2019s candidate for Aba North and<br \/>\nSouth in the 2019 poll, Mr Mascot Kalu, commended the defectors for<br \/>\ntheir \u201cbold decision\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>He said that the party\u2019s doors were still open for more prospective<br \/>\ndefectors.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier, spokesmen of the defectors, Bunch Adiele and Eze Agege, pledged<br \/>\nto be law abiding and deliver Aba to APC in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>They appealed to Kalu and the leadership of the party to accept them<br \/>\nunconditionally, saying: \u201cWe are your sons and daughters residing and<br \/>\ndoing business in Aba.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have realised our mistake and lost our political root.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut today, we are here to tell you we are sorry and fully back with<br \/>\nyou. Forgive us and take us back as your children.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday, we want to be officially accepted into APC to reunite with the<br \/>\nfather of politics in Abia.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll the wards in Aba north are all represented here. We are resolute to<br \/>\nreturn Aba North to APC,\u201d they said.<\/p>\n<p>According to them, the poor governance index in Abia shows that APC will<br \/>\ntake over the state in 2023. (NAN)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-footer spacer collapsible\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thousands of the Peoples Democratic Party faithful in Abia on Thursday formally defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). 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