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By: Manoah kikekon
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| Nnamdi Ezechi (Ndokwa East/Ndokwa West/Ukwuani), Jonathan Ukodhiko, Nicholas Mutu, Thomas Ereyitomi, Julius Pondi, and Victor Nwokolo |
Abuja, Nigeria – In a major political realignment, six members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from Delta State in the House of Representatives have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The move signals a significant shift in Nigeria’s political landscape ahead of the next election cycle.
The lawmakers Nnamdi Ezechi (Ndokwa East/Ndokwa West/Ukwuani), Jonathan Ukodhiko, Nicholas Mutu, Thomas Ereyitomi, Julius Pondi, and Victor Nwokolo officially announced their defection on Tuesday. In their resignation letters, they blamed the internal crisis rocking the PDP as the primary reason for their decision.
Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, formally welcomed them to the APC, praising their decision to join the ruling party. The defection strengthens APC’s position in the House and weakens the opposition PDP’s grip in Delta State.
Nnamdi Ezechi, one of the defectors, stated that he joined the APC to align with Delta State Governor’s "performance-driven administration." His statement suggests growing confidence in the APC’s governance at both state and federal levels.
In a related development, two Labour Party (LP) lawmakers from Enugu State—Chidi Obetta (Nsukka/Igboeze South) and Dennis Agbo (Igboeze North/Udenu)—defected to the PDP. Both cited internal party crises and divisions as reasons for their move.
Political analysts suggest these defections could signal a broader realignment ahead of the 2027 elections. The APC’s growing influence in the South-South and the PDP’s struggles with internal cohesion may reshape Nigeria’s political dynamics in the coming years.
With these high-profile defections, questions arise about further movements in the National Assembly. Will more opposition lawmakers switch camps? How will the PDP and LP respond to these exits? Stay tuned for updates.
(NAN)