The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Ganduje, has assured former Senate President, Pius Anyim, that he won’t be regarded as a second-class member of the party, saying he will receive equal opportunities as others.
Ganduje made the pledge when he received the veteran politician into the ruling party from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party on Saturday.
This was disclosed in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday by the APC chairman’s aide, Edwin Olofu.
Ganduje described the coming of Anyim and others to the APC as a huge blessing to the party owing to their wealth of experience.
He said, “Today I’m elated to receive such an important personality to our party, I want to assure you on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Timubu that you are welcome to the largest political party in black and white Africa.
“Be rest assured that we will give you equal opportunity like old members of our party so that you can come to the table with your huge experience and followership.”
Ganduje urged the South East geo-political region to join the mainstream politics, stressing that the zone can’t continue to be in the opposition
Anyim defected to the ruling APC on Saturday in an elaborate occasion held at the Pa Ngele Oruta Township Stadium in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital.
The former Senate president also led notable politicians from other political parties, such as the former Labour Party governorship candidate in the state, Edwin Nkwegu and Senator Obinna Ọgba, including thousands of their supporters, to join the party.
Aside from Ganduje, the new converts were received by the Chairman of Progressive Governors Forum, Governor Hope Uzodinma; Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State, the Minister of Works, David Umahi, State Chairman of the party, Stanley Meghan and other party chieftains.
