Six Enugu State House of Assembly members elected under the Labour Party (LP) in the year 2023 General elections on Thursday officially defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Their defection was conveyed to the House through a letter by the Speaker, Chief Uche Ugwu, at the Hallowed Chambers during plenary.
The defectors are the Majority Leader, Mr. Johnson Ani (Enugu North); the Chief Whip, Mr. Ejike Eze, (Igbo-Eze North 1); and the Deputy Chief Whip, Ms. Princess Ugwu (Enugu South Rural).
Others are Mr. Pius Ezugwu (Nsukka East); Mr. Williams Amuka (Igbo-Etiti West); and Mr. Osita Eze (Oji River).
The reason for their defection as stated in the letter is a result of the existence of irreconcilable division, and incessant crisis within the Labour Party at the national level and the state chapters.
“Regrettably, the party has evolved into a state of perpetual discord with various factions embroiled in legal battles thereby undermining its ability to serve the interest of the people effectively.
“The Labour party once a beacon of hope for progressive ideas has regrettably become synonymous with internal squabbles, thereby reducing its capacity to fulfill the aspirations of electorates.
Citing Julius Abure and Mr. Limido Apapa factions as well as the national treasurer as some of the divisions within the party, the defectors believe the PDP will give them a platform to continue to serve the interests of their people.
In his remark, the Speaker welcomed the defectors into the PDP and promised that no lawmaker would be marginalized in discharging their legislative functions.
With the defection, the PDP now has the majority seats in the Enugu State House of Assembly with 17 members while LP has only six members.
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