A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and member of the National Campaign Council for the Anambra State governorship election, Mr. John Mayaki has expressed confidence that the defection of Senator Stella Oduah to the party from the PDP will help it win the election billed for November. 

Mr. Mayaki said this in reaction to the formal announcement of Senator Stella Oduah’s membership of the APC on Thursday in the company of party leaders including Interim Chairman, Governor Mai Mala Buni, Imo Governor and Chairman of the APC Anambra Campaign Council, Hope Uzodinma, Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege, and the party candidate, Senator Andy Uba. 

Senator Stella Oduah represents Anambra North in the National Assembly and has previously served as Nigeria’s Aviation Minister. 

Mayaki said: “Senator Stella Oduah is without doubt a notable political force in Anambra state. For many years, she has held together a strong base of support that makes her endorsement crucial to anyone nurturing aspirations to govern the state.” 

“With her defection to the APC, we are now one step closer to securing victory in Anambra state. This is evidenced by the jubilation that has since broken out in the state and among members whose confidence has been strengthened.” 

“I congratulate the leaders of our party for a job well done and Senator Andy Uba who will now be joining forces with a distinguished political figure in the important quest of aligning Anambra State with the center and delivering progressive governance assured to better the lives of all.”