Defection: Anyim Joins APC To Contribute His ‘Quota’; Metuh, Too

Anyim Pius Anyim has explained why he dumped the People Democratic Party, PDP, for the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.

The former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, had after dumping the opposition PDP met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Aso Rock, Presidential Villa for presidential endorsement.

The former SGF scribe was led to the president who rubber stamped his defection by Governors Hope Uzodinma and Francis Nwifuru of Imo and Ebonyi state.

Speaking after he met with President Tinubu Anyim, a former President of the Nigerian Senate said he took the decision to join the APC in other to contribute his ‘quota’ to the development of the country, adding that all hands must be on deck to ensure peace in the country.

Explaining why he took the decision to dump thr PDP Anyim said he’s not the first PDP notable leaders who have joined the ruling party.

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“Can you look back at the history of the PDP and tell me how many leaders the PDP has produced that had joined the APC or another party at any particular point in time? It’s common,” he said.

Explaining that, “But importantly, I am determined to be sure that the country moves on the right path and I should be available to contribute my quota.”

“Certainly, the country is passing through turbulent times and it is the duty of every patriot, if you have nothing to add, ensure that you contribute to the peaceful atmosphere that will engender progress in the country,” he said.

The 2023 PDP presidential aspirants is among other notable leaders of the opposition party who recently joined the APC.

Recall that Olisa Metuh , a former National Publicity Secretary of the PDP and Daniel Bwala, a former spokesman for Atiku Abubakar, the PDP presidential candidate in last year’s presidential election recently swelled the ranks of the ruling party by defecting to it.