The decision of Anambra South senator-elect, Ifeanyi Ubah to defect from the Young Progressives Party (YPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) has set tongues wagging on social media.
Ubah had defeated the incumbent, Andy Uba (APC) and his brother Chris Uba (PDP) to emerge as senator on the YPP platform, but APC National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole disclosed on Tuesday that the billionaire has defected to the ruling APC, a month after his victory.
The senator-elect’s media office could not be immediately reached for confirmation.
However, some Nigerians took to social media to react to the news, accusing the senator-elect of betraying the party that worked for his victory.
Read reactions monitored by our reporter:
Should we tell Ifeanyi Ubah what happened to Akpabio,Rochas,Ameachi,Uche Oga ect ????
Before long he will be voted out of office
— Arab Baby🌴 (@TheOnlyArab) March 26, 2019
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It's good enough that Ifeanyi Ubah showed his hands early on.
Never again will such an amoral fellow be elected in Anambra Politics.
Anyway, I don't blame him. I blame @WillieMObiano under whose political nzuzubility #APGA is on a slow death. https://t.co/6OpoGhTtGo
— Dadiyata The Jonathanian (@The_Jonathanian) March 26, 2019
Why did Ifeanyi Ubah defect to the APC?
Firstly, and very simple; His business Capital Oil is a just a corruption-driven venture.
Secondly, he has an eye on the Anambra governorship seat which is primed to return to Anambra South( his senatorial zone) in 2022.
— Kayce (@__Kayce__) March 26, 2019
Ifeanyi Ubah Dumping YPP for APC, to me it's a very wrong move!
He should be rest Assured that APC can't and will never win Anambra State (incase if he still got a gubernatorial ambition) . Am a big fan, I voted him but this is so unwise of him.
— O.C.K Nwabunike(jnr) (@OC_Kenny) March 26, 2019
This Ifeanyi Ubah proves that
Prostitute = Politician
Good morning
— Akinpelumi Akinboye (@theakinakinboye) March 26, 2019
Ifeanyi Ubah decamps to APC just weeks after he was elected on the platform of YPP.
These politicians. 😀😀😀😀
— Bankole Akintunde Adebayo (@AdeBanqie) March 26, 2019
The decamp film has started again even though the elected politicians are yet to be sworn in. Ifeanyi Ubah has left YPP and joined the ruling party APC….. #smh
— AIYEBO OLUSOJI (@MisterSojay) March 26, 2019