The duo, along with their supporters, made the move during a ceremony on Friday at the APC secretariat in Owerri, the state capital.
Okewulonu, who had resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) earlier this year, addressed the gathering, explaining the reasons behind his departure from his former party.
He stated that his decision to leave the PDP was the result of extensive reflection and consultations with his family, political colleagues, and well-wishers.
Okewulonu remarked:
He further described how his break from active politics allowed him to reassess the political landscape in Imo state and evaluate his role in shaping its future.
With critical reflection on the state of opposition politics in Nigeria, Okewulonu acknowledged that despite the struggles within key opposition parties, the APC had become a more viable platform for effecting positive change in Imo.
He commended the leadership of Governor Hope Uzodimma, particularly the achievements of the administration in infrastructure and human capital development.
Governor Uzodimma, who welcomed the defectors, described their move as a significant endorsement of the APC’s growing influence in the state.
The governor also drew a parallel between Okewulonu and Nnaji’s defection and the recruitment of top-tier players in sports, likening their entry into the APC to the arrival of football legends like Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
“This is a victory for Imo State, and we must continue working towards solving the problems of our people,” Uzodimma concluded.
Earlier, TimesNow.com.ng reported that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had expelled Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, the lawmaker representing the Ideato North/Ideato South Federal Constituency in Imo state.
The House of Representatives member was expelled over alleged indiscipline, anti-party activities and insubordination. He was suspended by the PDP executives at the Ideato LGA.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
