Update: Valentine Ozigbo Joins APC After Dumping Labour Party

A former governorship candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in Anambra State, Valentine Ozoigbo has decamped to the All Progressive Congress (APC).

This comes barely 24 hours after Ozigbo, an ally to former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, resigned from the party.

Ozigbo joined the APC on Thursday alongside the former Labour Party (LP) secretary, Nze Afam Okpalauzuegbu, at their ward in the Amesi area of the state.

Ozigbo, who announced the decision to defect on Wednesday via his 𝕏 account, said he had duly informed the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi and the LP National Chairman of his decision.

He reiterated his deep respect for Obi as a leader.

Explaining the reason for dumping the Labour Party, Ozigbo said recent events have made it clear that the time has come to build something different for the people of Anambra State.

He added that his decision was not about party lines but about the people.