2023: Lawmaker Dumps APC For PDP In Imo

The member representing Nkwerre/ Nwangele/Isu/Njaba Federal Constituency, Ugonna Ozurigbo, has left the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Ozurigbo who is seeking another term in office is said to the loyalist of former Governor of the state, Rochas Okorocha.

He made the announcement flanked by his political associates and supporters, saying that his reelection would further position his constituency for more dividends.

Confirming the development, his media aide, Philip Dike, in a statement on Sunday said, “The member representing Nkwerre/Isu/Nwangele/Njaba Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. Ozurigbo Ugonna has finally declared his intention to run for a second term for the House of Representatives position with the Peoples Democratic Party.

“This comes months after it has been touted that he was considering taking the position after a collectively accepted wonderful performance in his yet to be concluded the first term.

“Speaking at his Umuozu Ward where the declaration took place, Honourable Ozurigbo made it known that his intention to run for a second term was based on the huge development he has ushered into the federal constituency which he noted will even be surpassed in his second term.

“Ozurigbo who is also the man to beat at the coming PDP House of Representatives primaries, while speaking to the four PDP LGA delegates at their various LGA headquarters, promised to do his utmost best to bring back the lost glory of the PDP by ensuring the party comes first at the general elections.

“He noted that this would only happen if the delegates made the right decision of sending a tested and trusted candidate to represent them rather than dwelling on dismissible prejudice of sectional positioning.”