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| Gov Mba (middle in suit) receives his APC membership card |
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has officially joined the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) failure to listen to the voice of his people as the main reason for his defection.
In a televised address to Enugu residents on Tuesday morning, October 14, 2025, Governor Mbah announced his departure from the PDP. He was joined in the switch by his predecessor, Chief Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, as well as several state and federal lawmakers.
Former Governor Sullivan Chime also attended the APC event as a prominent party leader in Enugu.
While expressing gratitude to the PDP for its support during his election campaign, Mbah emphasized that there comes a moment when one must take a courageous step for the greater good.
“Today, we have made the decision to leave the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and join the All Progressives Congress.
“For nearly three decades, the PDP and the people of Enugu State walked side by side, united by shared purpose.
“Yet, leadership sometimes demands difficult, even painful decisions in the service of higher principles and goals. And there always comes a time when everyone must make a bold choice to determine their destiny,” he said.
Mbah, according to a NAN report, said it was not a sole decision but that of the National and State Assembly members, State Executive Council members, over 80 per cent of party executives, appointees, among others.
He said for decades the South-East stood behind the PDP, but that despite those supports, “our voices were too often disregarded.”
Mbah said his decision to join the APC was to seek an alternative where the people’s interests would be represented and respected.
He in the report, added that he was envisioning a visionary partnership, which he saw in President Bola Tinubu, stressing that “we share a vision that transformation must be disruptive.”
Vice President Hashim Shettima; President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio and the APC National Working Committee, led by its Chairman, Prof Nentawe Yilwatda, were expected to receive the governor to the party.
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