Martins Oke, Anayo Onwuegbu, Nnamdi Agbo, Nnolim Nnaji, Mark Obetta defect
PeopleGAZET reports
Every member of the Enugu State caucus in the House of Representatives has officially defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The announcement came during Thursday’s plenary session, where Speaker Tajudeen Abbas read the lawmakers’ letters of resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP).
The defection, witnessed by Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State, marks a clean sweep for the APC in the state’s representation at the lower chamber of the National Assembly.
According to the defectors, their move was driven by unresolved internal wrangling within their former parties, which they said had destabilized the opposition and hindered effective representation.
Following the 2023 elections, the Labour Party had held seven of Enugu’s eight federal constituencies, with the PDP taking one.
With this latest development, the APC now controls all eight.
Speaking on behalf of the group, Hon. Nnolim Nnaji, who represents Nkanu East/Nkanu West Federal Constituency, said their decision was inspired by Governor Mbah’s developmental strides and the desire to align Enugu with the federal government’s agenda.
“Just visit Enugu and see the transformation taking place,” Nnaji said.
“We want to bring our state into the mainstream of national politics and ensure our people are not left behind. This isn’t just politics, it’s about progress and partnership.”
He described the defection as “a courageous step toward the future,” emphasizing that it would open doors to more federal projects, job opportunities, and infrastructure development across the state.
“For too long, Enugu has remained in the opposition, watching from the sidelines. That era is over,” he added.
“By joining the APC, we’re connecting our people to the centre of national development.”
The lawmakers who defected include Martins Oke, Anayo Onwuegbu, Nnamdi Agbo, Nnolim Nnaji, and Mark Obetta.
In a separate move, Daniel Asama, who represents Bassa/Jos North Federal Constituency in Plateau State, also announced his defection from the Labour Party to the APC.
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