The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lost one of its members at the House of Representatives, a day it also gained huge membership.
Tony Nwulu
While addressing journalists after plenary on Tuesday, an Imo State member of the house of representatives, Tony Nwulu, who sponsored the 'Not Too Young To Run' bill, announced his resignation as a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
According to TheCable, the federal lawmaker said he is joining the United Progressive Party (UPP).
“I wish to inform you that effective from today, I have resigned my membership of the PDP,” Nwulu told journalists.
“I wish to convey to you all my membership of the United Progressive Party, UPP. I wish to also make people understand that my choice of UPP is after due scrutiny and review of political parties and their activities.”
He said the UPP remains the only party that will give young Nigerians “the opportunity they are asking for and I needed to lead in this direction”.
“I am running for the governorship position of Imo and UPP remains the beat platform across the country for young Nigerians aspiring for political office,” the lawmaker added.
“The way other political parties are structured, young Nigerians that want to make their mark in 2019 will not be able to foot the bills associated with these big parties during the primaries.”