The former Deputy Minority Leader of the House of Representatives and immediate past Chief of Staff to the Deputy Speaker, Toby Okechukwu, has officially announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party.
In a resignation letter dated December 6, 2024, addressed to the PDP chairman of his ward, Owelli/Amoli/Ugbo/Ogugu Ward in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State, Okechukwu expressed gratitude to the party for the platform it provided him to serve his constituents effectively.
Okechukwu, who represented the Aninri/Awgu/Oji River Federal Constituency in Enugu State across the 7th, 8th, and 9th National Assemblies, thanked the PDP for the opportunities he had during his tenure. In his letter, he reflected on his roles, which included serving as Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Ethics and Privileges, Chairman of the Committee on Works, and Deputy Minority Leader. He highlighted key contributions made during his time in office, including the initiation of major infrastructure projects such as the Second Niger Bridge, the Abuja–Kano Road, and the Lagos–Ibadan Road.
Okechukwu also mentioned his involvement in the passage of the COREN Bill, which was signed into law by the President to improve engineering practices in Nigeria.
His resignation comes shortly after his appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the Executive Director of Projects for the South East Development Commission.
Part of the letter read:
“I write to notify you of my resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party and to express my profound gratitude to the Party for the platform given to me to represent the people of Aninri/Awgu/Oji River Federal Constituency in the 7th, 8th, and 9th National Assembly.
“As Deputy Chairman, Committee on Ethics and Privileges, Chairman, Committee on Works, and Deputy Minority Leader, we made modest contributions in various infrastructure projects, including mainstreaming the commencement of the Second Niger Bridge, Abuja–Kano Road, and Lagos–Ibadan Road, amongst others.
“In the same vein, we re-tooled and passed the COREN Bill that was signed by Mr. President for better engineering practice in Nigeria.
“I am hopeful that going forward, we will continue to do our best for the common good of our people.”
