Foundation members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Enugu State, have declared their readiness to receive Governor Peter Mbah into the party.
NATIONAL POST reports that there has been rumours that Mbah will soon join the national ruling party.
However, Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji and the chairman of the party in the state, Barr Ugo Agballah are opposed to Mbah's entrance into the party.
Reacting to the development, the Foundation members said Mbah would be wholeheartedly welcome into the party.
The group said in accordance with the standard convention of the party, the governor and his supporters should not be scared by anybody.
Speaking on behalf of the group, Mr Osita
Okechukwu, a foundation member said that we are at a loss why Chief Nnaji who himself is a hijacker and kind of political bandit from the PDP is chasing away performing Governor Mbah.
“For we the foundation members, Governor Peter Mbah should disregard the rantings of our dear brother the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, because we want to win Lion Building for the first time and join 23 other states to guarantee President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s victory in 2027," he said.
Okechukwu was reacting to scare mongering statement, Chief Nnaji made at a meeting in Enugu yesterday where he said that, “Anybody who wants to run for the governorship of Enugu State, let him come to the APC, we will go to contest, we are waiting for them.”
He finally advised advised the minister "to pay more attention to his ministry as we are yet to locate any innovate stride he has made in the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology."
“Otherwise we will not allow Chief Nnaji who came distant fourth with 14,575 votes in the gubernatorial election and fouled atmosphere for President Tinubu with 4,722 in the 2023 presidential election to rubbish APC again,” Okechukwu retorted.