A former Governor of Enugu State, Sullivan Chime, has called
on politicians who intend to contest the 2019 general election in the state to
join the All Progressives Congress.
Chime said the Peoples Democratic Party would not be able to
field candidates in 2019.
The former governor spoke at a rally organised to welcome
some prominent ex-PDP members, who defected to the APC in Udi Local Government
Area of Enugu State.
He stressed that PDP’s ‘demise’ coincided with APC’s rise,
urging all intending political office seekers to move to the APC.
“APC is a young party that came at a time the PDP was dying.
Some former members of the PDP joined hands in forming the APC and it is waxing
stronger.
“To demonstrate its seriousness, it took power after just
one year in existence – that is why we came out to identify with the APC, a
party that, when you belong to it, your body and soul will be at rest. The PDP
will not contest election next time.
“We felt aggrieved that the PDP died, so we will guard the
APC jealously,” Chime said.
The Chairman of the APC in Enugu State, Dr Ben Nwoye, who
supervised the registration of the new members, urged the people of the state
to join the party in order to enjoy more dividends of democracy.
By Ameh Comrade Godwin
