Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah is reportedly set to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) next week. The announcement was made in Abuja on Friday by APC National Chairman Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda and Deputy National Chairman for the South‑East, Emma Eneukwu. Their remarks came during the swearing‑in of the newly inaugurated members of the Enugu State caretaker committee, led by former state chairman Ben Nwoye, at the party’s national headquarters.
Chairman Nwoye confirmed that Governor Mbah will join the APC together with all his appointees. The governor is expected to make a formal announcement at an event scheduled to take place in Enugu State next week. This high‑profile defection from the opposition PDP to the ruling APC is being viewed as a significant development in Nigerian politics.
The APC’s national leadership appears to be expanding its reach, with speculation also emerging about a possible defection by Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas. The newly inaugurated Enugu State caretaker committee, headed by Nwoye, will oversee the party’s affairs in the state. Both the committee’s inauguration and Governor Mbah’s anticipated defection are expected to have notable implications for the political landscape in Enugu State and across Nigeria.
As the event where Governor Mbah is likely to announce his switch approaches, attention will focus on the potential impact on the state’s political dynamics. Observers will also watch how the APC’s efforts to consolidate its position and broaden its influence shape the evolving Nigerian political scene. Developments such as these defections are poised to influence the future trajectory of politics in the country.
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