By Huldah Shado
All eight members of the Enugu State caucus in the House of Representatives have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Their defection was announced on Thursday during plenary by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, who read their letters of resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and the Labour Party (LP). The event was witnessed by Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah.
The lawmakers cited unresolved internal crises within their former parties as the reason for their defection.
After the 2023 general elections, the Labour Party won seven of the state’s eight House seats, while the PDP secured one.
Speaking on behalf of the defectors, Nnolim Nnaji (Nkanu East/Nkanu West) said their move was to align with Governor Mbah’s “project-oriented administration” and bring Enugu “to the centre” of national politics.
“This is not just a political move, it’s a bold step into the future,” he said, adding that joining the APC would attract more development and empowerment opportunities for their constituents.
Those who defected include Martins Oke, Anayo Onwuegbu, Nnamdi Agbo, Nnolim Nnaji, and Mark Obetta.
In a related development, Daniel Asama (Bassa/Jos North) also dumped the Labour Party for the APC.
