he 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, Tajudeen Abbas, who read the lawmakers’ letters of resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP).
The event, which drew significant attention, was witnessed by the Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah.
According to the defectors, their decision to leave their former political parties was driven by unresolved internal crises threatening the stability of the opposition.
Following the 2023 general elections, the Labour Party had won seven of the eight House of Representatives seats in Enugu State, while the PDP secured one. With this latest development, the APC now controls the entire Enugu caucus in the House of Representatives.
Speaking with journalists after the announcement, the spokesman of the defectors and member representing Nkanu East/Nkanu West Federal Constituency, Hon. Nnolim Nnaji, said their move was motivated by the desire to align with the project-driven administration of Governor Mbah.
He said:
“Just come to Enugu and see what is happening there. The governor is doing a lot for our people, and 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.
For too long, Enugu State has remained in opposition, watching from the sidelines as others shaped the destiny of our nation. That era is over. We refuse to remain spectators when we can be key players in Nigeria’s progress.
By aligning with the APC the party driving national transformation we are connecting our constituency to the heartbeat of national development. This decision will open doors to more projects, more jobs, better infrastructure, and greater empowerment for our youths, women, and communities.”
The six lawmakers who defected include Martins Oke, Anayo Onwuegbu, Nnamdi Agbo, Nnolim Nnaji, and Mark Obetta.
In a related development, the member representing Bassa/Jos North Federal Constituency, Daniel Asama, also announced his defection from the Labour Party to the APC.
