Imo Speaker, 14 Lawmakers Dump APC To Join Okorocha’s In-law In AA

The Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Acho Ihim and 18 other members defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the Action Alliance (AA).

The Speaker made the announcement of the defection on Thursday, during an emergency sitting at the Hallow chambers of the State House of Assembly in Owerri.

He explained that 15 lawmakers of the ruling APC, including himself, as well as three lawmakers of the PDP, decided to join AA to further their political life.

This development is coming less than 4 days after Uche Nwosu, the Son-in-law of Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha officially dumped the APC for AA.

Recall that Nwosu who was the anointed candidate of Governor Okorocha, despite the backing of his father-in-law lost out of the APC’s governorship race to Senator Hope Uzodinma.

Okorocha, however, said he will support his in-law for the governorship race, should he (Nwosu) join another political party.

Apart from the Speaker, the former APC lawmakers who joined AA are; Ikechukwu Amuka, Authur Egwim, Uju Onwudiwe, Uche Ejiogu, Ngozi Obiefule, Lugard Osuji, Lloyd Chukwuemeka, Victor Onyewuchi, Chinedu Offor.

Others are; Kennedy Ibe, Lawman Duruji, Max Odunze, Henry Ezediaro, Obinna Egu.

While the former PDP lawmakers are; Ken Agbim, Bruno Ukoha and Mike Iheanatu.