The All Progressive Congress APC, slumped into one body ahead of the forthcoming general election.

According to Punch “The two factions of the All Progressive Congress in Abia State have collapsed into one body ahead of the 2023 general election.

“The two factions came together during a reconciliation meeting held in Ikwuano Local Government of the State on Saturday. The reconciliation was announced in a communique read by a former Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, Martins Azubuike.

“The governorship candidate of the party, Ikechi Emenike, said that he will rescue the state from bad governance if elected the next governor of the state, He said it will be a shameful thing for Abia to remain in bondage considering the efforts the party leaders had made to win the state.

“Emenike insisted that Abia APC leaders have all it takes to make Abia one state in the world. He urged all aggrieved members of the party to shun their differences and work hard for the party to win the state

Also speaking, “a former chairman of the party and leader of one faction of the party, Donatus Nwankpa, said the reconciliation meeting was necessary because of the yearnings for a change in the governance of the state.

He said, “We have gathered here today to apologise to Abians and also for their forgiveness. But we want to assure them that we are back together now. Today ends all factions of APC in Abia.  “We are here for a better future for our children and the unborn generation. We urge Abia electorates to vote for our candidate for us to bring the change they are asking for.”