By Okey Maduforo Awka .
The Anambra Central Senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress APC Sen Uche Ekwunife on Tuesday led a delegation of party stakeholders to receive the incumbent Lawmaker for Orumba North and South Federal Constituency Hon Chinwe Nnabuife to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Nnabuife was a member of the All Progressives Grand Alliance ( APGA) but after wide consultations Nnabuife dumped her former party to join the APC.
Also in the delegation of APC chieftains at the occasion was the former Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party ( PDP) Mr Chidi Chidebe who recently joined the APC relinquishing his former position as immediate past Chairman of the PDP .
Hon. Nnabuife announced her decision to join the APC on the floor of the House of Representatives in Abuja, marking a significant development in the evolving political landscape of Anambra State ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Speaking at the event, Senator Uche Ekwunife warmly welcomed Hon. Chinwe Nnabuife into the APC, describing her decision to join the party as timely. According to the Senator,
“There couldn’t have been a better time for her to join the APC.” She acknowledged Hon. Nnabuife’s grassroots followership and political support base, expressing confidence that these would contribute significantly to the party’s electoral prospects in Anambra State. Senator Ekwunife further extended a hand of friendship and collaboration to the federal lawmaker, emphasising the need to work together towards securing victory for the APC at all levels in Anambra State in the 2027 general elections.
The visit provided an opportunity for Senator Ekwunife and the delegation to formally welcome Hon. Nnabuife into the APC and acknowledge her decision to align with the party.
Her defection comes amid growing political consultations, engagements and realignments across Anambra State as political stakeholders position themselves ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The delegation was received by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, who graciously admitted the team into the House Chamber to observe plenary proceedings and witness Hon. Nnabuife’s formal declaration of her defection from APGA to the APC.
In a notable moment during the proceedings, Speaker Abbas paid glowing tribute to Senator Ekwunife, fondly known as Iyom, recalling their years of service together in the House of Representatives before her subsequent election to the Senate.
He acknowledged their longstanding relationship and shared legislative experience, underscoring the enduring bonds forged through years of public service and legislative engagement.
The development represents another notable moment in the political engagements shaping Anambra State ahead of the 2027 general elections, with the APC continuing to welcome stakeholders whose political realignments could influence the state’s electoral landscape.
