Afrigather Senator Ifeanyi Ubah’s latest assertion linking 80% of Igbo wealth to Bola Tinubu’s legacy in Lagos has ignited widespread conversations, particularly as he formally aligns himself with the All Progressives Congress (APC). The significance of his statements inside the realm of Igbo politics is worthy of word.
Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, who serves the individuals of Anambra South, not too long ago made a big assertion, highlighting that roughly 80% of the Igbo inhabitants’s prosperity might be attributed to the influence of President Bola Tinubu’s management in Lagos State.
Recall that President Tinubu’s tenure from 1999 to 2007 performed a pivotal position in elevating Lagos into Nigeria’s premier industrial heart.
Senator Ifeanyi Ubah defects to APC
Ubah conveyed these statements whereas formally becoming a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja. He articulated that traditionally, Igbos have encountered challenges when making an attempt to align with nationwide political events, usually attributable to emotional and mawkish elements.
However, he underscored President Tinubu’s distinctive political acumen and his capacity to empathize with and reassure the populace.
Ubah’s determination to turn into a part of the APC stemmed from his aspiration for the southeast area to be intently related to President Tinubu’s management. He additionally lauded the appointment of Engr. Dave Umahi because the Minister of Works, recognizing it as a big milestone for the area.
Abdullahi Ganduje, the nationwide chairman of the APC, voiced his assurance that Senator Ifeanyi Ubah’s defection would empower the get together to develop its affect in different southeastern states. He characterised Ubah as a “key political participant” and anticipated a political realignment within the area, significantly inside the three states that haven’t but aligned with the APC.
How Ifeanyi Ubah left YPP
As the one senator representing the Younger Progressive Social gathering (YPP), Senator Ifeanyi Ubah formally deserted his affiliation with the get together throughout Thursday’s Senate plenary. His departure was conveyed in a letter learn aloud by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Senator Ubah had been the only YPP member within the higher home, whereas the get together held two seats within the Home of Representatives in the course of the tenth Meeting. This defection marks the primary of its type within the tenth Meeting.
In his letter to his fellow senators, Senator Ubah cited “irreconcilable variations” as the explanation for his departure from the YPP. Following the studying of the letter and underneath the directive of the presiding officer, he was promptly accommodated among the many majority members.
This transfer shifts the Senate’s composition, leaving the APC with 60 senators, whereas the opposition holds 49 seats within the tenth Senate.
