Achieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi state, Odefa Obasi Odefa has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Odefa made the switch alongside about 500 of his supporters from the Onicha East Constituency.
He made this known at the Government House Abakaliki during a visit to Governor Ogbonnaya Nwifuru.
Speaking on his defection, Odefa said his decision to pitch tent with the APC was to rally round the governor in his efforts to transform the state having studied his good intentions as captured in his manifesto.
Responding, the governor said the door of the APC was wide open to accommodate all well-intentioned individuals into the party.
While assuring the defectors that they would be availed level playing field in the APC, Governor Nwifuru called on them to join hands with him to develop the State.
It would be recalled that Right Honourable Odefa Obasi Odefa represented Onicha East in the State House of Assembly between 2007 to 2023.
He was the deputy speaker of the state Assembly.
