Former Senate President, Anyim Pius Anyim, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the ruling All Progressive Congress.

Anyim was received to APC by the Party National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje at Pa Oruta Ngele Township Abakaliki, the state capita

The former Secretary to Government of the Federation led a host of other notable personalities across other political parties, including former state and National Assembly members, former governorship candidate of Labour Party in the state, Edwin Nkwegu, Senator Obinna Ọgba, former national and state assembly candidates and thousands of their supporters to join the party.