Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has reportedly joined the Abia State guber race for the 2023 general election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
A source privy to this development said the Senator representing Abia South Senatorial District has disclosed his intentions to the state governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, during a meeting with the governor at the Abia Government House Lodge Friday night.
TheNewsGuru.com, TNG, recalls that Abaribe once personally said he will not go for the governorship seat anymore.
According to the Abia South Senator, he can’t afford to do that after having served in a federal capacity for several tenures.
When contacted, Senator Abaribe responded in the affirmative after reportedly making his intention known to Ikpeazu.
He said: “Yes. It’s true. Met the Governor last night to tell him.”
In the meantime, he is yet to respond to the follow up question, “why the sudden change of mind?”
Speculations of Abaribe succeeding Ikpeazu has been rife in the state and with the latest development, it seems he is set to test the waters.
The Senate Minority leader had recently embarked on consultation visit to some Obingwa major political stakeholders.