The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has dismissed claims that the outgoing Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, and the Governor-elect, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, want to join the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The National Coordinator of APGA Media Warriors Forum, Chinedu Obigwe, debunked the rumours during a press briefing in Awka, Anambra State on Monday.
Obigwe said, “It’s important to say it boldly that the battle Governor Obiano fought on November 6th was a battle for the survival of APGA as the only Igbo party in Nigeria. He fought that battle with all his heart and God gave him victory.
“There was never a time Governor Obiano promised anybody that if Soludo wins the election, both of them will join APC.
“Governor Obiano nurtured a good relationship with President Buhari administration for the betterment of Ndi Anambra. The President respects the fact that Obiano is the leader of APGA and accords him that respect.
“President Buhari did not lobby him to join APC because he knows very well that Governor Obiano will not accept to abandon APGA, a party that has Igbo interest at heart and defect to APC.”