APC Now Has 60 Senators as Ifeanyi Ubah Dumps YPP

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Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, Anambra South, has defected from Young Progressives Party (YPP) to the All Progressives Congress ( APC ).
Ubah’s defection on the floor of the red chamber had increased the number of senators on the platform of the ruling party from 59 to 60 while the minority parties now have 49 members.

His  letter of defection read by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio.
Ubah  cited irreconcilable differences between him and leadership of the YPP as reasons for his action.

He explained that his choice of APC as new political platform, was borne out of the commitment to good governance, economic development and social progress, which the party  has demonstrated in governance at federal level.
A part of his letter read: “I am willing to formally notify and informed 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 realisation 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 members 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 needful to join the trend so as to integrate my senatorial district into the laudable mission of my President.”