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Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), stating that his former party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), failed to acknowledge the voice of his people.
In a broadcast to the people of Enugu on Tuesday morning, the governor announced that he had resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Mbah defected alongside his immediate predecessor, Chief Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, as well as State and Federal lawmakers, among others.
Former Governor Sullivan Chime was among the APC leaders in the state who attended the event.
The governor, while expressing appreciation to the PDP for its support during his election, stated that there comes a time when one must take a courageous stand.
“Today, we have made the decision to leave the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and join the All Progressives Congress.
“To the Peoples Democratic Party, which provided the platform on which we campaigned and won, I extend deep gratitude.
“For nearly three decades, the PDP and the people of Enugu State walked side by side, united by shared purpose.
“Yet, leadership sometimes demands difficult – even painful decisions in the service of higher principles and goals. And there always comes a time when everyone must make a bold choice to determine their destiny,” he said.
Mbah clarified that the decision was not his alone but a collective one involving members of the National and State Assemblies, the State Executive Council, over 80 per cent of party executives, appointees, and others.
He pointed out that for decades, the South-East had consistently supported the PDP, yet “our voices were too often disregarded.”
Mbah explained that his move to the APC was driven by a desire to find an alternative platform where the interests of the people would be recognised and prioritised.
He added that he sought a forward-thinking partnership, which he found in President Bola Tinubu, emphasising that “we share a vision that transformation must be disruptive.”
Vice President Kashim Shettima, President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and the APC National Working Committee, led by its Chairman, Prof Nentawe Yilwatda, are expected to officially welcome the governor into the party.
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