By Our Reporter
Ahead of Governor Peter Mbah’s expected formal defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday, all members of his cabinet have resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the ruling party.
The mass defection was confirmed by the Governor’s Senior Media Aide, Dan Nwomeh, who posted a video on his social media handles on Monday. In the footage, commissioners and top aides were seen declaring their allegiance to the APC, pledging support for President Bola Tinubu and affirming loyalty to the party.
“Enugu State cabinet members join the APC with full chest along with Governor PN Mbah,” Nwomeh stated.
The officials were heard chanting, “We are now in APC; tomorrow is here; it is APC all the way; it is Jagaban all the way; from top to bottom.”
This collective move marks a major political realignment in Enugu State, a PDP stronghold since 1999.
Meanwhile, former PDP National Youth Leader and ex-member of the Enugu State House of Assembly, Sunday Udeh-Okoye, has also resigned from the party.
In a letter dated October 13 and addressed to the PDP chairman in his Agbogugu Ward, Awgu Local Government Area, Udeh-Okoye said the party had lost its moral and ideological direction.
“The decision to quit the party did not come lightly,” he wrote. “The PDP was an integral part of my political journey, offering me opportunities to contest and serve in various offices. For these privileges, I remain profoundly grateful.”
“However, I can no longer, in good conscience, remain within a system that has strayed so far from its original purpose. I am compelled to part ways with the PDP as I embark on a progressive journey dedicated to restoring the values of democracy, accountability, and service to the people,” he added.
Udeh-Okoye, who served as PDP National Youth Leader from 2017 to 2021, was a key figure in the party’s internal crisis, particularly during his contest with Senator Samuel Anyanwu for the position of National Secretary.
Political observers say Governor Mbah’s imminent defection and the mass movement of his cabinet could significantly alter the political landscape of Enugu State and further weaken the PDP’s long-standing dominance.