Former governor, Sullivan Chime formally registers as APC member

FORMER Governor of Enugu State, Sullivan Chime on Saturday formerly registered as a member of the All Progressive Congress (APC)

Chime’s registration came with a declaration from the national chairman of the party, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun that he was not joining the APC because the EFCC is investigating him.

The registration exercise, which took place at Chime’s Udi Agbudu ward, in Udi Council Area, witnessed a mammoth crowd.

Some of the top dignitaries at the event included Sokoto State Governor, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, members of the APC national working committee members, the Director-General of Voice of Nigeria (VON) Osita Okechukwu.

Nigerian Tribune observed that Chime was registered as a member of the APC in a session coordinated by the National organizing secretary of the party, Senator Osita Izunaso. He was thereafter issued with a membership card No 0669001.

In his speech, the National chairman of the Party, Oyegun described the crowd as overwhelming, declaring that “I have been to the South-East several times but this is by far the greatest crowd.

“I am happy to be here today; change has totally come to Enugu State; people keep joining but for me, the South-East is special. It is special because for too long you have been deprived.”

While describing Ndigbo as the most intelligent, the most industrious and the most accommodating, Oyegun added that time had come for them “to reap the fruit of your labour.

“Part of our plan is to ensure that South-East returns to the mainstream of Nigeria politics. It is important because I grew up‎ to know Nigeria as being balanced on a tripod. Can the the other two stand alone?”