There is growing panic within the ranks of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Anambra State following the defection of Dr. Jude Emecheta, a close ally of Governor Chukwuma Soludo, to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Emecheta, who recently resigned as Soludo’s Senior Special Adviser on Administration, has now aligned with Senator Uche Ekwunife, the APC deputy governorship candidate, in a bid to connect Anambra to the national political mainstream.

Ekwunife is running alongside APC governorship candidate, Nicholas Ukachukwu, in the upcoming November 8 election.

Before his defection, Emecheta, a former Managing Director of the Anambra State Signage and Advertising Agency (ANSAA), was reportedly barred from contesting the Anambra South Senatorial ticket under APGA due to the interest of businessman, Sir Emeka Offor.

Emecheta, a well-known political figure and former coordinator of all APGA support groups in Anambra, confirmed his defection when contacted by The Nation, stating that he would speak in detail at the appropriate time.

He has since registered in his Ozubulu Ward 4, Ekwusigo Local Government Area.

His departure has reportedly triggered emergency meetings within APGA circles, with fears that more Soludo loyalists may follow suit in the coming weeks. (The Nation)