Senator Joy Emordi, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party Board of Trustees, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Emordi joined the ruling party in Abuja on Wednesday.
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She was received by Governor Mai Mala Buni, Chairman of the APC Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee.
Former Senate President Ken Nnamani; Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State; and Governor Abubakar Badaru of Jigawa State, were among those who welcomed her to the ruling party.
According to a statement issued by Mamman Mohammed, Emordi said she was convinced that the future of a prosperous and united Nigeria lie in the APC.
She described the APC leadership as sincerely and genuinely committed to a united Nigeria that has plans for future generation.
She reportedly said, “l assure the party of my loyalty and support and to work for the success of the party. The APC led federal government is working for the South East and this is attracting more PDP members into APC.”
Buni said the coming of Sen. Emordi and other prominent politicians from the South East into the APC will promote national unity.
“The South East is a strong political bloc and very crucial to the unity of the country, this will mo doubt add to national cohesion,”Buni said.
Emordi dumped the PDP a day after seven National Officers of the party resigned their position.
Uche Secondus, national chairman of the PDP, is under intense pressure to step down over the wave of defection that has hit the opposition party.
