Olushola Omogbehin
All the Enugu State House of Representatives members have on Thursday, officially declared their allegiance to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Speaker,Tajudee Abbas announced their defection during plenary after reading the letters of resignation of the lawmakers who previously belonged to the Labour Party and Peoples Democratic Party.
According to them, they took this step due to what they described as unresolved internal crises threatening the stability of the opposition parties.
After the 2023 general election, the Labour Party won seven out of the eight House of Representatives seats in Enugu, while the PDP secured one. With this move, the APC now has total control of the Enugu caucus in the Green Chamber.
The spokesman of the caucus and member representing Nkanu East/Nkanu West Federal Constituency, Nnolim Nnaji, said after the defection that the move was influenced by their desire to align with Governor Mbah’s administration and the ruling party at the centre.
“Just come to Enugu and see what is happening there. The governor is doing a lot for our people. We also want to bring our state to the centre.
“This is not just a political move — it is a bold step into the future! A step borne out of courage, clarity, and our shared determination to reposition Nkanu East and West for greatness.
“For too long, our dear Enugu State has remained in opposition, watching from the sidelines as others shaped the destiny of our nation and accessed opportunities that could have transformed our people’s lives. That era is over! We refuse to remain spectators when we can be key players in Nigeria’s progress.
“By aligning with the APC — the party steering national transformation — we are connecting our constituency to the heartbeat of national development. This alignment will bring more projects, more jobs, better infrastructure, and greater empowerment for our youths, women, and communities.”
The names of the six defectors at Thursday’s plenary include Martins Oke, Anayo Onwuegbu, Nnamdi Agbo, Nnolim Nnaji, and Mark Obetta.
