Chima Anyaso's Political Journey: Party Switches and Claims

Chima Anyaso, a political neophyte in Abia State, has demonstrated a pattern of inconsistency in his political career, switching parties three times since the 2019 general election. Initially, he was the flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party for Bende Federal Constituency but was defeated by the incumbent, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, who is now the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives representing the All Progressives Congress.

After his defeat, Anyaso joined the Young Progressives Party and ran as the running mate to Engr. Enyinnaya Nwafor in the 2023 governorship contest, only to be defeated again. He subsequently joined the Labour Party, where he is now campaigning for the Bende federal seat for 2027.

Anyaso has made unfounded claims regarding a zoning agreement between the two political blocs in Bende, which were refuted by traditional rulers, stating that no such meeting or agreement ever occurred.