Operating under the umbrella of the Anambra State Former Political Appointees, ASFPA, the defectors formally declared their allegiance to the APC during a gathering at the Dora Akunyili Women’s Development Centre, Awka.

Prominent among the defectors were the popular political twins Kingsley and Kennedy Ezekwelu, popularly known as the KKs, along with Ngozi Osy, Agbata, former Commissioner for Information Paul Nwosu, and Owelle Mbaso.

The group also included former chairmen of the 21 local government areas, ex-commissioners, special advisers, assistants, and managing directors of various state agencies.

The mass defection took place during the 6th anniversary celebration of Sustenance of Faith in Governance, SOFIG, a grassroots mobilisation group founded by KK Ezekwelu to support the APC governorship candidate and his running mate.