Results of a snap poll conducted at a meeting the former Vice President held with his associates and supporters in Enugu showed that 64 per cent of those present at the meeting backed his planned defection to the APC, 31 per cent advocated for his defection to the Peoples Democratic Movement (PDM) while only 5 per cent asked him to remain in the PDP.
The former Vice-President, in his opening remarks told participants that defecting to another political party at this crucial juncture in the Nigeria’s political sphere is the most difficult political decision for him to take but assured them that whatever decision he takes would be in the best interest of Nigerians.
“I take your counsel and support seriously. But ultimately, the decision that I will take will be in the best interest of Nigeria. This is the only zone that I have seen so many women being active in the political process. I cannot take any political decision without consulting you because you are the source of my support in the south-east zone.
He recalled how he has been systematically shut out from the activities of the PDP, noting that he has been kept away from the Board of Trustees (BOT) and caucus meetings of the party.
He said that he had been in the vanguard of alliance of political parties because he has always supported a two-party system expressing happiness with the success so far recorded by the APC in building a viable opposition party in the country.
Those present at the meeting included; Phil Agbasi, Justice Eguh, Chief Ken Emechebe, Hon. Greg Eguh, Senator Julius Ucha, Ozo Ramsey Onyia, P.C Agwu, Chief Mrs. Theodora Obi and Chief Mrs. Ify Ozoani among others.
