High profile PDP members ‘ll soon join APGA in Abia – Gen Ijioma, declares for guber ticket * Vows to humble PDP, APC

High profile PDP members ‘ll soon join APGA in Abia – Gen Ijioma, declares for guber ticket

* Vows to humble PDP, APC

By Steve Oko

Gen. Ijioma Nwokoro Ijioma (retd.), has hinted that high profile members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Abia State would soon join the All Progressive Grand Alliance APGA ahead of the 2023 polls.

The retired General who has declared intention to run for the governoship of the state under the platform of APGA gave the hint while fielding questions from newsmen Thursday when he came to the party secretariat Umuahia where he was presented to the party leadership.

He said that both the ruling PDP, and the main opposition All Progressive Congress, APC in the state were in disarray and would soon implode.

According to him APGA is the only hope of the state to witness good governance and fulfill the aspirations of the people.

Gen. Ijioma said that since he joined APGA in January 14 after prayers and due consultations, many prominent Abians have indicated interest to also join the party.

He blamed the “deplorable condition of Abia State” on PDP which he said had been in power in the state for over 20 years.

Gen. Ijioma promised to transform the state if given the opportunity in 2023, boasting that APGA will crush both the PDP and APC at the polls.

His words:”The only problem in Abia is leadership deficit. If you have a sincere and honest government the state will be fixed. I will fill the hunger for leadership that Abia people have been yearning for.”

He allayed fears that as a former Army General he might be autocratic, saying that he is “more democratic than democrats.”

” I won’t be autocratic. I’m not a quota system Major General. I got my ranks on merit. I have paid my dues. I’m among few Igbo officers that rose to the rank of a Major General.

” Since I retired six years ago I have been a civilian and I assure you that I’m a democrat”.

On why he settled for APGA, Gen. Ijioma said “it’s the only party without a dent”, adding that ” I’m a man of character and APGA has character”.

Gen. Ijioma who hails from Umuhu in Bende Local Government Area is the second person to indicate interest in the APGA governoship ticket.

Chikwe Udensi from Arochukwu LGA, has also declared interest in the race.

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