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_says: “I didn’t leave PDP, it was PDP that left me”.
By Chukwuka Nnamani
The well documented courting of Dr Chukwuemka Ujam to join APC by the party’s top notch members and high powered delegations materialised yesterday, Sunday 21st day of February, 2021, as Dr Ujam finally was enlisted into the party in an open, flourish and well attended event at Boys’ Secondary School Akpasha, Akegbeugwu.
In his speech while declaring the event open, the APC Chairman Enugu State, Dr Ben Nwoye, having led the tumultuous crowd to observe a minute silence in honour of late Dr. Andrew Ugwu Nwafor Ujam, the new entrant’s father, continued by expressing his happiness over the progress of APC in Enugu state under his watch, especially by successfully wooing and enlisting PDP’s finest brains such as Emeka Ujam. He thanked the party Stalwarts and faithfuls that graced the occasion for their unwavering faith and support to the APC.
While performing the induction rituals on their new bride – Chukwuemka Ujam, Chief Ken Nnanani, an APC big wig and former Nigerian Senate President, could not conceal his joy over the succeful registration of Dr Ujam. Nnamani went further to describe Ujam as a man of excellent education and exposure coupled with an intimidating family and social pedigree. In his words: Your quality education and exposure are well documented. As a big fish that only swims in big water, we, APC, stand to gain what the PDP mistakenly have lost in you. Chief Ken Nnamani pleaded with Emeka Ujam to bring his wealth of experience in politics to bare in his new polical expedition with APC.
In his acceptance speech, Hon. Dr. Chukwuemeka Ujam, PhD, maintained that his decision to join APC was not an easy one as it involved a wide range of meetings and consultations with friends, superiors and political allies across the length and breadth of the country. He further stated, rather amazingly, that: *”I did not leave the PDP, it was the PDP that left me”*. He promised to bring his political expertise to bare in his new party. He thanked all that graced the occasion, including his boss, though not in attendance – The former Governor of Enugu state, His Excellency, Barrister Sullivan Chime.
Other dignitaries that attended the event include: All State Excos of APC Enugu State; Major General Ugwu, rtd, Nigerian ambassador to Poland; Chief Sunday Eze, APC Chairman, Nkanu West; Hon. Fidelis Anyaogu (Onwa Nsukka); Barr. Jerry Ene, Former Council Chairman Nkanu West; and so many others.
The APC Registration and Revalidation team from Abuja, also attended the event.
