By Abba – Eku Onyekachi
Abuja

The representative of Anambra South Senatorial District in the Senate, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah has defected from Young Progressives Party (YPP), to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on the floor of the Senate on Thursday .

Ifeanyi Ubah’s defection to APC , increased number of senators on the platform of the ruling party from 59 to 60 and reduced number of those on platforms of minority parties from 50 to 49 .

In his letter of defection read by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, Ifeanyi Ubah cited irreconcilable differences between him and leadership of the YPP. He explained that his choice of APC as new political platform, was borne out of commitment to good governance, economic development and social progress, the party has demonstrated in governance at the federal level .

The letter reads: “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 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 realization 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 and I have found it needful to join the trend so as to integrate my senatorial district into the laudable mission of my President.”