Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Anyim Pius Anyim, had a closed-door meeting with the newly appointed National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje. The meeting took place at Ganduje’s residence in Abuja on Sunday. This comes after Anyim’s recent meeting with President Bola Tinubu, which led to rumors of his possible defection to the APC.
During his meeting with President Tinubu, Anyim expressed his admiration for the President’s successful inauguration and commended him for the bold decisions he has made so far. These interactions have sparked speculation that key members of the PDP are planning to abandon the party for the ruling APC.
The rumors gained momentum when the former governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, was included in President Tinubu’s list of ministerial nominees sent to the Senate. Wike has since been screened by the Senate, and it is anticipated that he will be confirmed as a federal minister.
Sources close to Anyim suggest that he may be considering a move to the APC. During the last general election, Anyim was accused of abandoning the PDP’s governorship candidate in Ebonyi State to support the APC candidate, who is now the governor. However, it remains unclear whether Anyim endorsed PDP’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, in the last election.
Despite speculation surrounding defections from the PDP, the party’s leaders met during the weekend but have remained silent on any disciplinary actions against members who are leaning towards the APC.
In conclusion, the meeting between Anyim Pius Anyim and Abdullahi Ganduje has fueled rumors of potential defections from the PDP to the APC. However, until official announcements are made, it is uncertain whether Anyim will join the ruling party. The PDP leaders have yet to address these rumors or take any disciplinary measures.
