The National Assembly Liaison Officer to Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, Hon. Iheanyi Chinasa has defected from the Labour Party to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The defection, which signals growing political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections, was announced on Sunday in a statement signed by Levinus Nwabughiogu, Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu.
Chinasa also known as Dogo, aligned with the APC during a strategic meeting of party stakeholders held in Owerri, convened by Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma, to strengthen the party’s structure in the South-East region.
His defection is viewed as a permutation which is significant in Abia State political space because of his strategic position as the state’s liaison officer in the National Assembly Abuja. This however has far-reaching political implications.
He had previously contested against Benjamin Kalu for the Bende Federal Constituency seat in the 2023 general elections and was known to have remained critical of the Deputy Speaker.
Welcoming Chinasa into the APC fold, Kalu described the defection as a positive development that foreshadows more high-profile entrants into the party in the coming months.
“Dogo ran election with me in Bende for House of Representatives and was later appointed by the governor as National Assembly Liaison Officer. He is from Bende and from Ikwu Isii, my own section of the constituency and today, he has come to join our Party (APC),” Kalu said.
The Deputy Speaker assured that Chinasa would be warmly received, adding: “I am sure he will feel welcome seeing all these great men and women here.”
Kalu urged APC members and aspirants to remain focused and hardworking, stating that increased commitment would attract more people to the party.
“So, I want to encourage everybody especially the aspirants to be strong willed and courageous and to keep pushing. The harder you work, the more people will want to join APC,” he said.
Hon Chinasa has not yet responded to the breaking news on his alleged defection from the Labour Party to the APC as calls from reporters to him have not been responded to as at the time of filling this report.
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