Mai Mala Buni, governor of Yobe State, has stated that the entry of Azubuike Ihejirika, a former chief of army staff into the All Progressives Congress (APC), will bring the south-east closer to the centre.
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Ihejirika joined the APC on February 16, 2021, at his hometown in Isuikwuato, Abia-North Local Government Area.
He was officially received into the ruling party on Friday and was presented to the APC caretaker chairman by Abubakar Badaru, governor of Jigawa and chairman, APC Strategy and Contact Committee.
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Buni, chairman of the National Caretaker committee of the APC, described the development as a “great moment” for the party.
“The coming of Gen. Ihejirika will increase the fortunes of the party in Abia state and the south-east generally,” Buni said.
“This is a great moment for the party as Gen. Ihejirika and other sons and daughters of the region are coming into the party to deliver the region and bring the south-east closer to the center. We look forward to more of APC presence in the south-east,” Buni said.
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Ihejirika, a retired Lieutenant-General, served as army chief between 2010 and 2014 under former President, Goodluck Jonathan.
