Nollywood
actor and politician, Yul Edochie has dumped the All Progressives Grand
Alliance (APGA) party for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. He made
the announcement on Twitter, declaring his support for Atiku Abubakar in
the forthcoming presidential election and also announced his
resignation as the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on creative and
entertainment media to Willie Obiano, Anambra governor. Edochie said
his decision to join the PDP and support the presidential ambition of
Atiku Abubakar was for the sake of Nigerians. He wrote: “Today I gave
up my position as SSA to Governor of Anambra and joined the PDP with
tons of my supporters to give 100% support to Atiku and Peter Obi. I do
this for all suffering Nigerians, I believe it will not be in vain.I
believe in PDP. I thank you sir, His Excellency Chief Willie Obiano, the
Executive Governor of Anambra State for giving me the opportunity to
work with you, also to the First Lady of Anambra Chief Mrs Ebelechukwu
Obiano. Thank you.Nigeria needs me.I also thank the Chief of Staff of
Anambra State, Chief Primus Odili.Chief Chinedu Obidigwe (AkaOma) and
Chief Chiejina Obieze. (Onyerikanne)”.
