Just in: All Enugu House of Reps defect to APC

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 by House Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, who read the lawmakers’ letters of resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP) during plenary. The event was witnessed by Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah.

The defectors said their move was prompted by unresolved internal crises within their former parties, which they said threatened the stability of the opposition.

After the 2023 general election, the Labour Party won seven of Enugu’s eight House seats, while the PDP took one. With Thursday’s defections, the APC now controls the entire Enugu caucus in the House of Representatives.

Speaking to journalists, Nnolim Nnaji, member representing Nkanu East/Nkanu West Federal Constituency and spokesman for the defectors, said the decision was influenced by the need to support Governor Mbah’s project-focused administration.

“Just come to Enugu and see what is happening. 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, borne out of courage, clarity, and our shared determination to reposition Nkanu East and West for greatness,” Nnaji said.

He added that aligning with the APC would connect their constituencies to national development, bringing more projects, jobs, better infrastructure, and empowerment for youths, women, and communities.

The six defectors at Thursday’s plenary include Martins Oke, Anayo Onwuegbu, Nnamdi Agbo, Nnolim Nnaji, and Mark Obetta. Separately, Daniel Asama, representing Bassa/Jos North Federal Constituency, also left the Labour Party for the APC.