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By Obi Madu
The Senator that represented Anambra Central in the 9th national assembly on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Mrs. Uche Ekwunife has been named among 138 - member campaign council for the reelection of Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State, fueling speculation that she might have dumped PDP.
Another surprise name in the campaign council for Imo is that of Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, who was a presidential aspirant in PDP for the 2023 general elections.
The off- cycle election holds on November 11, 2023 in Imo, Bayelsa and Kogi states and the various political parties have already kicked off their campaigns after nominating their gubernatorial candidates.
The campaign council for Imo State announced by the national chairman of APC, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, is chaired by the Governor of Cross Rivers State, Bassey Otu, with Ebonyi State governor, Francis Nwifuru as co-chair.
The council is also co-chaired by Benjamin Kalu, Deputy Speaker of House Representatives and Nkeiruka Onyejiocha, Minister of State for Labour.
Other notable members are Uche Nnaji, Abiodun Oyebanji, governor of Ekiti; Hyacinth Alia, Benue State governor; Chris Akomas, former deputy governor of Abia State; Nkem Okeke, former deputy governor of Anambra State; Prince Eze Madumere, former deputy governor of Imo State; Dr. Doris Aniche Uzoka, Barr Kennedy Uju Ohanenye, Prof Onyebuchi, Emma Enukwu, Sulaiman Mohammad Argungu, Nze Chidi Duru and Chief Henry Ikoh.
Ekwunife, who has a history of changing political parties, has not officially left the PDP, although her body language appears to be indicating that.
In her political career, she had gone round PPA, APGA, PDP and now APC if she accepts her new role.
After failing in her bid to represent Anambra Central for the third time, Ekwunife accepted the job of Director General of the South East Governors Forum, which has Hope Uzodinma as the chairman.
She came third in the election won by the Labour Party( LP) candidate, Chief Victor Umeh, while Dozie Nwankwo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) came second in the poll declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC).
In the build up to the February 25, 2023 general elections, Ekwunife campaigned for the presidential candidate of the PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.
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