Nine Imo lawmakers defect to APC

Nine members of the Imo State House of Assembly have defected from their parties to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Those who left the PDP are Chyna Iwuanyanwu (Nwangele), Chidiebere Ogbunikpa(Okigwe), Heclus Okorocha (Ohaji/Egbema) and Paul Emeziem (Onuimo).
Th e defectors from AA are Authur Egwim (Ideato North), Obinna Okwara (Nkwerre), Johnson Duru (Ideato South) and Ngozi Obiefule (Isu).
Only one legislator, Ekene Nnodimele (Orsu), defected from APGA to APC.
Colins Chiji, the speaker, read the defection letters of the lawmakers today.
The defections have altered the composition of the House to enable APC governor, Hope Uzodinma, rule the state successfully.