Former deputy governor of Abia state and All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship aspirant during the October primaries of the party, Dr. Chris Akomas, has switched camp to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state. The ex-Abia deputy governor made his defection known when he led his supporters on a courtesy call on the State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, who was represented by his deputy, Ude Oko Chukwu, at the Government House in Umuahia, on Wednesday. Speaking during the visit, Akomas expressed disappointment at the high-level marginalization of the Igbo by the APC-led federal government. He made it clear that they would support any candidate who has the interest of the Igbo at heart, stressing that the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar fits the bill. The APC stalwart explained that Abubakar has demonstrated his willingness to restructure Nigeria to give the South-East their rightful place in the affairs of the country if his elected as President. He stat...