By Nchetachi Chukuwajah
All five members of the Enugu State caucus in the House of Representatives have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The defection of the Enugu lawmakers was announced 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) during plenary on Thursday, October 30.
The lawmakers were Honourables Nnolim John Nnaji (Nkanu East/Nkanu West Federal Constituency), Anayo Onwuegbu (Aninri/Awgu/Oji River Federal Constituency), Oke Martins (Igbo Etiti/Uzo Uwani Federal Constituency), Obetta Mark Chidiebere (Nsukka/Igboeze South Federal Constituency), and Dennis Nnamdi Agbo (Igbo-Eze North/Udenu Federal Constituency).
The Enugu lawmakers were joined by Honourable Daniel Asama, who represents Jos North/Bassa Federal Constituency in Plateau State, who also announced his defection from the Labour Party to the APC during plenary.
Enugu State governor, Peter Mbah, was also present to witness the formal defection of members of the House of Representatives.
According to the defectors, the decision to leave their former political parties was based on what they described as unresolved internal crises that are threatening the stability of the parties.
The spokesman of the defectors and member representing Nkanu East/Nkanu West Federal Constituency, Nnolim Nnaji, said the decision was guided by a collective resolve to align with what they termed the project-oriented and visionary leadership administration of Governor Mbah and connecting the state to the national development agenda.
He said: “Just come to Enugu and see what is happening there. 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! A step borne out of courage, clarity, and our shared determination to reposition Nkanu East and West for greatness.
“For too long, our dear Enugu State has remained in opposition, watching from the sidelines as others shaped the destiny of our nation and accessed opportunities that could have transformed our people’s lives. 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 steering national transformation — we are connecting our constituency to the heartbeat of national development. This alignment will bring more projects, more jobs, better infrastructure, and greater empowerment for our youths, women, and communities.”
After the 2023 general election, the Labour Party won seven of the eight House of Representatives seats in Enugu State, while the PDP secured one.
With this development, the APC now controls the entire Enugu caucus in the House of Representatives.
