By Gabriel Ewepu, Abuja

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and former Chief of Staff to the former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, Ugwumba Uche Nwosu, has wooed a former Governor of Imo State, Chief Emeka Ihedioha, and others to join the All Progressives Congress, APC, after recently dumping the People’s Democratic Party, PDP.

Nwosu said Ihedioha should not hesitate to join the ruling party in the State and at federal level, because he has every opportunity to achieve his political ambition and contribute meaningfully to the development of Imo State with the Governor of the State, Hope Uzodimma, with his wealth of experience.

According to him, (Nwosu), lhedioha and others who dumped PDP are big political assets who took a bold decision and step to move out of the PDP they had built from the scratch.

He said: “l have been watching and following the developments in the Imo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and l know that some big names in the party have resigned their membership, including Rt. Hon. lhedioha, his deputy in the 2019 governorship election, Hon. lrona, and a good number of other leaders and key members of the party.

“l know that since they left, a lot of people including my humble self, have been wondering what could be or what is likely to be their next political action or move and there have been a lot of speculations to that effect.

“I have also considered a lot of factors or indices and have seen that the most popular action for them to take in this situation is to join the ruling party, APC.

“This is the most progressive action for them to take. Joining APC is the only people-orientated action they should take now. And that would give them room to work with President Bola Tinubu, Governor Hope Uzodimma and other leaders in the party at both the national and state levels, for the progress of our dear country.”

Meanwhile, he assured Ihedioha and others that, “I also know that the moment they decide to join the APC, they would be most welcome and everybody would work as a team to move the state forward and by extension, the South East and the entire nation.

“There is no better option or alternative for them as a matter of fact than to move into the APC immediately and be on the same political lane with the President, the governor and other stakeholders in the APC.”

Meanwhile, the former Governor alleged that the PDP seriously deviated from its principles based on the recent issues engulfing the party including lack of reforms that would have salvaged the situation, therefore, the party toed line that was opposed to his personal beliefs, amid his counsels that would have proffered solutions.

In his letter of resignation he wrote to the party, he said, “Regrettably, in recent times, the party has taken on a path that is at variance with my personal beliefs. Despite my attempt to offer counsel, the party is, sadly, no longer able to carry out internal reforms, enforce its own rules or offer credible opposition to the ruling All Progressives Congress.

“It is in the light of the foregoing, that I am compelled to offer my resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party effective immediately.”

Other PDP stalwarts in Imo State Chapter that left with him include the State Chairman of PDP, Chief Charles Ugwu; former Deputy Governor, Engr Gerald Irona, and former Imo State Education Commissioner, Prof Jude Njoku.