Senator Ezenwa Francis Onyewuchi of Labour Party Defects to APC, Backs President Tinubu.
Abuja, Nigeria—In what appears to be a totally unimaginable political decision, Senator Ezenwa Francis Onyewuchi of the Labour Party, who represents Imo East Senatorial District, has finally defected to APC. He made this known at a news briefing on Tuesday.
This act of Senator Onyewuchi’s defection indicated a realigning factor in the political terrain of Nigeria. His defection to the APC was an identification with the current administration, just like he also declared support for President Bola Tinubu.
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This comes against the backdrop of massive political realignment that has currently taken over the political landscape in the country. The senator’s decision is bound to have serious implications for both the All Progressives Congress and the Labour Party.
In the declaration, Onyewuchi attested to his belief in the APC’s vision towards Nigeria’s development and his willingness to support President Tinubu. “I took consideration on the direction for my political journey, and I have reasons to believe that going with the APC, by supporting President Tinubu, would serve our national interests,” said Senator Ezenwa Francis Onyewuchi.
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The Labour Party, under the leadership of Peter Obi, has yet to make any kind of official reaction over Onyewuchi’s defection. But it’s surely going to be counted among the major losses the party would suffer while trying to find a stronghold in Nigerian politics.
Onyewuchi’s defection may further raise the profile of the APC in Imo East Senatorial District and generally enlarge its support base within the Constituency. It typifies one of the dynamics that has so far characterized Nigerian politics: the continuous process by which politicians engage in a dance of realignments and strategic interest
As this landscape undergoes yet another political metamorphosis, observers shall constantly be on the lookout for how this defection impacts the broad political scene and the somewhat staggered agenda of President Tinubu.
