A former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant-General Azubuike Ihejirika (rtd) has defected to the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC).
Ihejirika defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC on Tuesday, February 16.
Ihejirika was Nigeria’s Army Chief between 2010 to 2014 under former President Goodluck Jonathan.
Before now, there had been rumours of his plans to join partisan politics in his home state of Abia for over a year.
The Nation reports that Ihejirika, 65, announced his decision to join the APC at his Isuikwuato country home in Abia-North senatorial district.
Ihejirika’s joining the party has ended speculation that he wants to join the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and has as well, heightened the speculation that he might be running for the governorship seat in the state in 2023.
Disclosing his reasons for joining the APC, Ihejirika said that he’s coming into politics by joining the APC is to contribute to the progress of the party at the state and national level.
He added that having served in the army for almost 38 years, he has gathered sufficient experience to contribute to the democracy of the nation and the fortunes of the party.
His words: “Having served almost 38 years in the military, I am convinced that it will be a waste of experience for me to remain outside government activities.
“This is because I have a lot to offer and assure you all that I will operate an open-door policy, I will also learn fast.”
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