Ngige who spoke in his home town, Alor, Anambra State said that the party accepted Ekwunife into the party because politics is a game of inclusion, and that the party cannot continue to shut out new members.
The minister alluded to Ekwunife consulting him and top members of the party at the national level before moving into the party over the weekend. He also said that he is aware that she has also spoken to members of the party in her ward, and awaiting the state executives.
On whether the senator who was sacked by an appeal court judgment in December would be picking the ticket of the party automatically, Ngige said that there was no such arrangement as the party is preparing to hold a primary election to choose its candidate.
He said two other members of the party have indicated interest to vie for the senatorial position of Anambra Central, and that the party will not hand its ticket to Ekwunife automatically but would ensure that the right thing is done.
“The court said it’s a fresh election, and so we have to also hold a small primary election for them to be on the safe side.” Ngiige said.
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