In a significant boost to the Peoples Democratic Party in Enugu State, over 5,000 members of the Labour Party who defected from the PDP in 2023 have returned to the party.
The returnees, mostly from Nsukka Local Government Area, cited the people-oriented achievements of Governor Peter Mbah within his first year in office as the reason for their return, according to NewsDiary.
Hon. Dom Attah, spokesperson for the returnees, said their grievances had been resolved amicably, and they were impressed by the choice of Chief Jude Asogwa as the PDP chairmanship candidate for Nsukka LG.
“Yes not only because of people oriented achievements of Gov Mbah but also that all our grievencies have been resolved amicably.
“We are also impressed and excited on the choice of Chief Jude Asogwa a successful engineer and philanthropist as the PDP chairmanship candidate for Nsukka LG on the forthcoming LG Council in Enugu State.
“We are over 5,000 members of LP who left PDP in 2023 but returned to PDP today ,”he said.
Enugu State PDP Chairman, Dr. Martin Chukwunwike, welcomed the returnees, assuring them of inclusivity in party activities.
“The party is happy on the 100 per cent unity in the party in Nsukka LG especially bringing back all the aggrieved members back to PDP one family.
“People are happy with smart school, hospital, 10-kilometre road and other projects of the Gov Mbah in all the wards in Nsukka LG and have promised to vote massively for PDP.
“There is nothing like Labour party in Nsukka but aggreived PDP members who left the party in 2023 and now have all returned back to PDP.
“PDP in Nsukka is now one family and speaking in one voice so victory is assured in forthcoming council election in the state,” he said.
Asogwa, the PDP flag-bearer, attributed the ease of their campaign to Governor Mbah’s achievements, including smart schools, hospitals, and road projects.
Chief Fabian Onah, State Vice-Chairman, Enugu North Senatorial District, expressed confidence in PDP’s victory in the September 21 council election, citing Governor Mbah’s excellent performance.
“The numerous achievements of Gov Mbah in the state will ensure victory for PDP as everybody in the state is happy with governor’s achievements ,” Onah said.
The event featured presentations of PDP party flags to Asogwa and 20 councillorship candidates by the Enugu State PDP Chairman.
