Six opposition members of the House of Representatives have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), in a fresh wave of political realignments at the National Assembly.
The defectors include five lawmakers from Enugu State—Obetta Chidi, Anayo Onwuegbu, Dennis Agbo, Martins George, and Nnaji Nnolim—all formerly of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and Daniel Asama from Plateau State, who left the Labour Party (LP).
Their defection, which was formally announced at plenary, was witnessed by Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah, who himself recently dumped the PDP for the APC.
The development comes two weeks after Governor Mbah announced his decision to join the APC, describing it as a strategic step to align Enugu with 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,” the governor said in a state-wide broadcast.
The latest defection follows similar moves earlier in the year. In July, seven lawmakers from Akwa Ibom State crossed over to the APC alongside Governor Umo Eno, while six members from Delta State also defected from the PDP to the ruling party in May.
Analysts say the defections underscore a widening shift of political loyalty toward the APC ahead of the next electoral cycle.
