Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has dumped the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and also resigned his position as Senate Minority Leader.
There are strong indications that he may be joining the All Progressive Grand Alliance APGA, where he would pick the Abia South Senatorial ticket to battle Governor Okezie Ikpeazu.
Abaribe’s resignation comes days after he withdrew from the PDP governorship primaries scheduled for Wednesday.
Giving reasons for his withdrawal, the erudite Senator cited an imaginary delegate list and lack of transparency.
Abaribe made the announcements in two separate letters – one addressed to his Ward Chairman and the other to the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, dated 24th and 26th May, 2022 respectively.
Meanwhile, Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, recently picked the senatorial ticket for Abia South District following his triumph at the primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held across the state.
Ikpeazu would have to face opponents from opposition parties during the general election coming up in 2023.
He joins the long list of former governors who take on Senatorial positions after serving their governorship terms.
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