By Ogechi Okorie
Abuja (Precise Post) – Federal lawmaker representing Anambra North Senatorial District and former Minister of Aviation Stella Oduah has dumped the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and moved to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
She was received at a brief ceremony in Abuja on Thursday and admitted into the party by the Chairman of the APC Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) and Governor of Yobe State, Alhaji Mai Mala Buni and the Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State, Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma and the Deputy President of the Senate, Obarisi Ovie Omo-Agege.
This was contained in a statement signed by the APC National Director of Publicity, Salisu Na’inna Dambatta made available to newsmen.
According to the statement, the APC governorship candidate in the November 2021 gubernatorial election in Anambra, Senator Andy Uba was also at the occasion.
Oduah is the latest of high profile members of the former ruling party who joined the APC recently.
In his remarks while welcoming her into the fold of the APC, the Chairman of the Extraordinary/Caretaker Convention Planning Committee, Alhaji Mai Mala Buni congratulated her for joining the APC and assured her of full rights as all other members of the party.
“You will enjoy the privileges enjoyed by all members of the party because you will have a waiver,” Bunu said.
She said during the occasion that she joined the APC family as part of the process of changing political narrative in the South East, and assured that she joined the APC along with her multitude of supporters who have been jubilating in Anambra State.
Chairman of the Progressives Governors’ Forum while welcoming her into the party said she is a national figure who has joined “a national movement to deliver a greater Nigeria for the future.”
Imo state governor and Chairman of the Anambra State Campaign Council said Anambra State would be won by the APC in the November 2021 election.
Precise Post recalls that Senator Stella Oduah came under severe criticism for being absent at plenary during the passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill by the Senate.
