Governorship candidate of the Advanced Allied Party (AAP) in Ebonyi State, Ogbonnaya Okorie, has quitted the governorship race to support the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), David Umahi.
This comes less than a week after the candidate of Alliance for Democracy (AD), Ozuma Peter, stepped down for Umahi.
Okorie told newsmen in Abakaliki on Thursday that he was also quitting his party to join the PDP.
He added that his decision was based on Umahi’s achievements over the years.
“After wide consultations and in consideration of the achievements of the incumbent Governor, Engr. David Umahi, I have resigned my membership of my party, Advanced Allied Party (AAP) and to throw my support and supporters to join the PDP.
“I was never forced or cornered to join the PDP, rather it was my own decision backed by evidence of the leadership the Governor has provided.
“In the cause of my debate with the Governor, he did promise to give me N10 million for my election and I, hereby urge the governor to add the money in his campaign while I will make my personal donation towards the election of Governor David Umahi come March 9, 2019,” he said.
