Mbah announced his decision on Tuesday during a press conference, saying the move was driven by his desire to better serve the people of Enugu and align with the APC’s “vision for development and progress.”
The Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Mbah announced his decision on Tuesday during a press conference, saying the move was driven by his desire to better serve the people of Enugu and align with the APC’s “vision for development and progress.”
The governor expressed confidence that the APC platform would enable stronger collaboration and open new opportunities for growth in the state.
He also thanked his former party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), for its support over the years but described his defection as a necessary step toward realising his administration’s goals.
“To the Peoples Democratic Party which provided us the platform on which we campaigned and won, I extend deep gratitude. The PDP supported us through a demanding campaign and joined us in celebrating the victory,” he was quoted by TheCable.
“Leadership demands difficult, even painful decisions, in the service of higher principles and goals. And there comes always a time where everyone must make a bold choice to determine their destiny.
“Today after a long reflection, we have made a decision to join the All Progressives Congress.”
On Monday, Peter Mbah on Monday held what appeared to be his final meeting as a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with his commissioners, aides, and political allies at the Government House in Enugu.
The meeting came just hours before his planned defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC), scheduled for Tuesday, October 14, in what observers describe as a major political realignment in the Southeast.
