Yobe state Governor and Chairman APC Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee Hon. Mai Mala Buni, Friday received the former Chief of Army Staff Lt.Gen. Onyeabo Azubike Ihejirika (rtd) CFR “Dike Abia” into the party.
This was disclosed by Mamman Muhammed, the Director-General General, Media and Publicity Bureau to the Yobe State Governor.
Gen. Ihejirika was formally presented to the chairman by the Jigawa state Governor and Chairman APC Strategy and Contact committee Alh. Abubakar Badaru and Hon. Farouk Adamu Aliyu.
Buni said “the coming of Gen. Ihejirika will increase the fortunes of the party in Abia state 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 center.
“We look forward to more of APC presence in the South East” Buni said.