A former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.- Gen. Onyeabo Ihejirika, on Friday, joined the ruling All Progressives Congress.
This was confirmed in a statement by Alhaji Mamman Mohammed, Director of Press and Media to Gov. Mai Mala Buni, Chairman APC Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Comnittee.
It was learnt that Buni formally received the former Army boss into APC.
“Gen. Ihejirika was formally presented to the chairman by Jigawa governor and Chairman APC Strategy and Contact Committee, Alhaji Abubakar Badaru, and Farouk Aliyu,” part of the statement read.
It further stated, “The coming of Gen. Ihejirika into the APC will increase the fortunes of the party in Abia and the South-East generally.
“This is a great moment for the party as Gen. Ihejirika and other sons and daughters of the region are coming into the party to deliver the region and bring the South-East closer to the centre.”