Ihedioha rejects APGAs overtures
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it said that ihedioha who appreciated the recognition by apga leadership however condemned the attempt by the partys chairman to make political gains from a social visit1 former deputy speaker of house of representatives chief emeka ihedioha has urged the public to disregard calls on him by all progressives grand alliance apga to defect to the party1 however a statement in owerri on tuesday quoted ihedioha as saying that the call was of no consequence as his loyalty to the pdp had never wavered and would never be in contention1 the statement by his chief press secretary mr chibuike onyeukwu said the former deputy speaker views the statement as unwarranted mischievous and a misplaced demand borne out of mere imagination1 the former deputy speaker urges his friends supporters and allies to disregard chief oyes call as it is of no consequence and be assured of his clear focus1 it is known to everybody that his membership and loyalty to pdp has never wavered and will never be in contention1 national chairman of apga chief victor oye had recently called on ihedioha to dump the peoples democratic party pdp and join forces with apga in the south-east to advance his political career1 the statement reiterated that the former deputy speaker was not power hungry and would realise his dream of becoming imo governor through the pdp1 it expressed appreciation to oye for acknowledging that ihedioha possessed outstanding credentials to wrestle power for the all progressive congress apc government in the state1 it is noteworthy that chief oyes call is not new as there is hardly any serious political party in nigeria that has not sought the membership of emeka ihedioha1 he has however without hesitation rejected such requests restating that pdp remains the only true national party that can liberate nigeria from the maladministration inflicted by the apc government at all levels1 we make haste to reiterate that he is not desperate for power and wish to state with humility that he will by the grace of god realize his political dreams through pdp the statement said1