YPP senator, Ifeanyi Ubah joins APC

The number of All Progressives Congress, APC Senators in the National Assembly on Thursday increased to 60 following the defection of Ifeanyi Ubah representing Anambra South Senatorial District, who was elected on the platform of the Young Progressives Party, YPP  to the ruling party.

Ubah’s defection to APC on the floor of the Red Chamber reduced number of lawmakers elected on the platforms of minority parties from 50 to 49.

In his  letter of defection read by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio before the day’s plenary was suspended in honour of Hon. Jelani Danbuga from Sokoto State, a member of the House of Representatives, who died on Wednesday, Ubah cited irreconcilable differences between him and leadership of YPP for his exist from the party.

He explained that his choice of APC as new political platform, was borne out of the commitment to good governance, economic development and social progress, the ruling party has demonstrated in governance at the federal level.

The letter reads: “I am willing to formally notify and informed the Distinguished Senate President and our colleagues of inconsiderable differences between me and the leadership of my party (YPP).

“I therefore, resolved to move from the Young Progressives  Party (YPP) to the most important party in Africa, the All Progressives Congress (APC).

“As dedicated politician and representative of my people, this has become exigent at this period of my political career and public service.

“After thorough evaluation of the  political landscape in Nigeria particularly, the good works being done by the All Progressives Congress since the emergence of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the president of Nigeria, I have come to realization and conclusion that the All Progressives Congress is better suited to champion the ideals and principles that can move Nigeria forward.

“The APC’s commitment to good governance, economic development and social progress resonate deeply to my own conviction and the alignment of each members on key national issues for achieving the promises of any decent politician and particularly the promises that I made to my constituents  to better the lot of all of them.

“I  am particularly impressed by the Renewed Hope Initiative  of President Bola Tinubu (GCFR) and I have found it needful to join the trend so as to integrate my  senatorial district into the laudable mission of my President.”