Ex-Senate President, Anyim Defects To APC

A former Senate President, Chief Pius Ayim, has left the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Chief Anyim officially joined the APC on Saturday at a ceremony held at the Abakaliki Stadium in Ebonyi State.
The ceremony was attended by many political stakeholders, including the APC National Chairman, Dr Abdulahi Ganduje; the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi and Governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Nwifuru.
Dr Ganduje presented the APC flag to the former Senate President at the ceremony.
Speaking at the event, Chief Anyim said he and his supporters had resolved to unite the whole of Ebonyi with the APC political family.
Chief Anyim said his supporters have resolved to support President Bola Tinubu and all his political appointees in the state to resolve the challenges in the country.
“Accordingly, the people of Ebonyi have resolved to collaborate with the governor and all federal appointees of Ebonyi, particularly the honourable Minister of Works, to upscale our support for President Bola Tinubu,” he said.
Chief Anyim was elected as a senator from Ebonyi in 1999, and he was elected as Senate President in 2000 under the platform of the PDP.
He also served as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) under the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan.