The only National Assembly lawmaker elected on the platform of the Young People’s Party (YPP) nationwide, Ifeanyi Ubah who represents Anambra South has dumped the party for the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Ubah’s defection was made known by the National Chairman of the APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole Monday night.
Oshiohmole informed the APC National Working Committee members, returning and newly elected senators at the Presidential Villa that Ubah was now with the ruling party, NAN reports.
Describing Ubah as a ‘smart politician Oshiomhole in his opening remark, said the “YPP Senator-elect from Anambra South has decided to pitch tent with the ruling party because he felt more comfortable with the winning team.”
He, however, added that other issues related to Ubah’s defection would be perfected on a later date.
Senator Ifeanyi Ubah reacting to the report of his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) said: “Yesterday I was in Lagos with the Leadership of the Senate and over 20 other senator-elect to brief the press. After the briefing, I was invited by our trader brothers from Tradefair BBA to meet the senators over the tussles our brothers are having with BPE over their assets and the rumours of privatizing the market.
“Luckily, Senate Leader and by God’s grace the incoming Senate President was the chairman that resolved BBA issues in 2011 with BPE( bureau of public enterprise) and made the recommendations that they are enjoying till date and he promised to swing into action immediately to resolve their current issues again and we left Lagos to Abuja for a dinner with Mr. President and APC Senators and their caucus.
“In the dinner, the APC Chairman introduced me as a potential APC incoming Senator. This was his quote and his view of which he’s doing well in marketing me but I know my mission and has not changed from my last statement of last week.
“The most important thing is that I’m caucusing with the ruling party and presently has more value as a YPP senator.”