Nigeria’s President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has officially welcomed Pius Anyim, a former Senate President, into the All Progressives Congress (APC) fold.
Anyim recently defected to the ruling party in his ward in Ebonyi State. He was accompanied by Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma and Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru to the Aso Rock Villa on Wednesday, where he met with President Tinubu.
After the meeting, Anyim spoke to reporters, praising the Tinubu administration for its efforts to address the needs of citizens.
He emphasized the importance of unity among Nigerians, stressing that collective support is crucial for the country’s progress.
Anyim’s defection to the APC and his meeting with President Tinubu signal a significant development in Nigeria’s political landscape.
“This is a new dawn, and many people have agreed that the present administration is doing very well,” Anyim said.
“My determination is that Nigeria moves forward. There is a need that we all should put hands together to move the country forward.”
On Tuesday, Ezenwo Onyewuchi, senator representing Imo east, defected from the Labour Party (LP) to the APC.
Anyim, who has been a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) since 1999, and Onyewuchi are two bigwigs the ruling party has gained in two weeks.
