The Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Dr Uche Sampson Ogah has denied the report making the rounds by a chieftain of All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, Chikwe Udensi that he wants to join APGA to run for 2023 Governorship election.
Ogah who was reacting to the rumor through a monitored radio program on Flo 94.9 FM in Umuahia, said he has no plan to dump APC.
The minister however, disclosed that he is interested in running for the 2023 governorship race.
Recall that during a live radio interaction in Flo, Chief Chikwe Udensi had disclosed that a serving minister is set to join the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA.
Udensi added the minister had picked APGA registration form.
But reacting to the report, Dr Uche Ogah said some individuals are taking advantage of his good image to score chip popularity.
According to the minister, ” I have not seen Chikwe Udensi for the past one year, so don’t be surprised that some people will come out from rehabilitation centers and be talking what they like”.
Dr Ogah boosted that he is the face of APC in Abia State, the bride of the people, any body can use to sale his party which happens all the time.
Ogah maintained that he is still in APC, insisting that there is no problem in APC Abia state, just that they have few differences, which is being sorted out by the new national chairman of APC.
He added that 2023 belongs to APC in Abia State and they are coming to take over power from PDP government.
The minister emphasized that APC is not in contention with APGA and has no intention going to any other party. Ogah urged the public to jettison what Chikwe Udensi said, adding that he (Chikwe) may have woken up from a wrong side of the bed)
