Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has officially dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC), three members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Nigeria’s House of Representatives have formally defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator kaila Dahuwa of Bauchi also dump PDP for APC
The governor defended his decision to switch camp, saying the move was necessitated to connect the South-Eastern state to the central government.
“There comes always a time when everyone must make a bold choice to determine their destiny. Today, after a long reflection, we have made a decision to leave the Peoples Democratic Party and join the All Progressives Congress,” Mbah stated.
The governor thanked the PDP for the support through the years, stressing that the shift is imperative to achieve his administration’s goals.
Senator Kaila Dahuwa Samaila, Bauchi North, has dumped his Party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), for the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Senator Kaila, in a letter written to the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and read in plenary on Tuesday, cited the unending crisis in PDP as the major reason for his defection.
According to him, his decision to leave the PDP was driven by the party’s internal challenges, which had “gravely constrained” his ability to serve his constituents effectively.
The letter read in part, “The Peoples Democratic Party have gravely constrained my ability to discharge my constitutional responsibilities effectively and in good conscience.
“As one deeply committed to the service of our nation and the welfare of my people, I have found it necessary to realign my political engagements with a more progressive platform that embodies good governance, unity, progress, growth, and discipline in the governance of our country.”
The lawmaker said his move to the ruling APC was motivated by President Bola Tinubu’s ongoing reforms, which he described as “bold and transformative”.
He said, “Consequently, I have chosen to join the All Progressives Congress, APC, and to lend my full commitment to the reforms of His Excellency, President Bola Tinubu.
“I hold in high regard the bold and transformative reforms initiated by the President, aimed at restoring economic stability, strengthening governance, and repositioning our nation for sustainable growth.”
According to Samaila, Tinubu’s leadership represents the kind of “decisive” direction Nigeria needs to move forward.