The governor of Enugu, Peter Mbah, has officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
He made the announcement on Tuesday during a press conference.
The governor stated that his decision to join the APC was driven by his desire to better serve the people of Enugu and align with the party’s vision for development and progress.
During the briefing, Mbah reaffirmed his commitment to advancing the state’s interests and expressed confidence that the APC platform would offer broader opportunities for collaboration and growth.
He expressed appreciation to his former party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), acknowledging the support he received over the years but said the move was necessary to fulfil his administration’s objectives.
“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 said.
“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, members of Mbah’s cabinet had already joined the APC ahead of his formal defection.