APC Senators Now 60 As Ifeanyi Ubah Dumps YPP

The Senator representing Anambra South, Ifeanyi Ubah has dumped the Young Progressives Party (YPP) and joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), pushing their number to 60.

Ifeanyi Ubah’s defection to APC was made public at the floor of the Senate on Thursday.

With this, APC has 60 Senators, while the number of Senators in the opposition platforms have reduced to 49 in the red chamber

In his letter of defection read by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, Ifeanyi Ubah cited irreconcilable differences between him and leadership of YPP for his exit from the party.

He explained that his choice of APC as new political platform, was borne out of
commitment to good governance, economic development and social progress, the party has demonstrated in governance at federal level.

The letter reads: “I am willing to formally notify and inform the Distinguished Senate President and our colleagues of inconsiderable differences between me and the leadership of my party (YPP).

“I therefore resolved to move from the Young Progressives Party (YPP) to the most important party in Africa, the All Progressives Congress (APC).

“As a dedicated politician and representative of my people, this has become exigent at this period of my political career and public service.

“After thorough evaluation of the political landscape in Nigeria particularly, the good works being done by the All Progressives Congress since the emergence of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the president of Nigeria, I have come to realization and conclusion that the All Progressives Congress is better suited to champion the ideals and principles that can move Nigeria forward.

“The APC’s commitment to good governance, economic development and social progress resonate deeply to my own conviction and the alignment of each member on key national issues for achieving the promises of any decent politician and particularly the promises that I made to my constituents to better the lot of all of them.

“I am particularly impressed by the renewed hope initiative of President Bola Tinubu (GCFR) and I have found it necessary to join the trend so as to integrate my senatorial district into the laudable mission of my President.”