Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Mbah announced his decision in a televised broadcast on Tuesday, ending months of speculation about his political future.
He said, “Today, after a long reflection, we have made the decision to leave the Peoples Democratic Party and join the All Progressives Congress.”
The governor explained that his move was driven by the desire to reshape Enugu’s political landscape and advance the development of the state.
“Today, I stand before you to announce a break from the past and to share a decision that will shape the road ahead. This concerns our values, how we organize ourselves politically and how we secure the future of our project and our people.
“Leadership sometimes demands painful decisions in the service of higher principles and goals. And there comes a time, when everyone must make a bold choice to determine their destiny.”
Ahead of his formal announcement, all members of the Enugu State Executive Council had joined the APC.
Governor Mbah’s Senior Media Aide, Dan Nwomeh, confirmed the cabinet’s defection in a video shared on his social media pages, where top officials were seen chanting solidarity songs in support of President Bola Tinubu and the APC.
