The entire Enugu State caucus in the House of Representatives has officially defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The defection was announced on Thursday during plenary by the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, who read the lawmakers’ letters of resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP).
Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, was present in the chamber to witness the development.
The lawmakers attributed their decision to what they described as persistent internal crises within their former parties, which they said had threatened the stability and effectiveness of the opposition.
Following the 2023 general elections, the Labour Party had secured seven out of the eight House of Representatives seats in Enugu State, while the PDP won one. The latest defection means the APC now controls the entire Enugu caucus in the Green Chamber.
Speaking on behalf of the defectors, Hon. Nnolim Nnaji, who represents Nkanu East/Nkanu West Federal Constituency, said their move was driven by the desire to align with the “project-oriented administration” of Governor Mbah and to ensure greater collaboration for the state’s development.
