ENUGU LP HOUSE OF REPS MEMBERS JOIN APC

Enugu LP House of Reps Members Join APC

In a decisive political realignment ahead of the 2027 elections, prominent Labour Party (LP) lawmakers and political figures from Enugu State have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Their defection, announced at a high-profile APC Progressive Governors’ Forum meeting, marks a major boost for the ruling party’s expansion in the Southeast.

Facilitated by the leadership of APC in Enugu, the Honorable Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji, the Deputy National Chairman South, Chief Emma Eneukwu, and the State Party Chairman, Hon. Ugochukwu Agballah, the move strengthens APC’s strategic positioning in the region.

Agballah officially presented five influential LP defectors, including sitting members of the House of Representatives and former political officeholders, who have now pledged their allegiance to APC:

1. Hon. Sunday Umeha – Member representing Udi/Ezeagu Federal Constituency
2. Hon. Chima Atu – Member representing Enugu North/Enugu South Federal Constituency
3. Hon. Chidi Obetta – Member representing Nsukka/Igboeze-South Federal Constituency
4. Hon. Oguerinwa Amadi – Former PDP member (2015-2023) and Labour Party’s Senatorial Candidate for Enugu West
5. Barr. Emeka Mamah – Former Commissioner and Enugu State Coordinator of the Peter Obi Presidential Campaign.

The event, witnessed by top APC figures, underscored the party’s growing appeal in the Southeast.

Present were APC National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje, Chairman of the Governors’ Forum and Governor of Kwara State, Alhaji Abdurahman Abdurazaq, alongside Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State, Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State, and Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State, among other high-ranking officials.

This defection signals a significant power shift in Enugu, traditionally an opposition stronghold.

Political analysts see it as a calculated move that could redefine the state’s political dynamics heading into 2027.

Hon. Ugochukwu Agballah welcomed the defectors, emphasizing the party’s commitment to progress, leadership, and inclusive governance.“

The APC is a party of growth and opportunity. We welcome progressive minds who are ready to drive transformation in Enugu and the Southeast,” Agballah stated.

With this strategic reinforcement, APC is making bold moves to solidify its influence in Enugu, setting the stage for a competitive 2027 election.