Just In: 6 Delta PDP House of Reps Members Resign from Party, Defect to APC

• The PDP in Delta state has again been hit by a major blow as six prominent lawmakers, led by long-serving representative Nicholas Mutu, resigned from the party and defected to the APC
• Interestingly, two Enugu state lawmakers switched from the Labour Party to the PDP and hinged their reason on the internal crisis rocking the party
• This came days after Delta state Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa dumped the party and moved to the APC

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

In a significant twist of events, six members of the House of Representatives from Delta state and two from Enugu state have announced their defection from their former parties to new political platforms.

While the six members from Delta state announced their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress (APC), the two members from Enugu state swapped the Labour Party (LP) for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The letters of defection from the members were read on the floor of the House at the resumption of plenary on Tuesday, May 6.

PDP members who defected to APC

As reported by The Punch, the defecting members from Delta were led by the leader of the southern regional caucus of the three House and the longest-serving member, Nicholas Mutu (Bomadi). He has been in the House on the platform of the PDP since 1999.

Other defecting members included;

1. Nnamdi Ezechi (Ndokwa/Nkwuani),
2. Jonathan Okodiko (Isoko),
3. Thomas Eriyetomi (Warri),
4. Julius Pondi (Burutu), and
5. Victor Nwokolo (Ika North and South).

Labour Party members who defected to PDP

Those who left LP are;

1. Mark Obetta (Nsukka/Igboeze South of Enugu state and
2. Dennis Agbo (Igbo Eze North/Udenu).

The defectors anchored their reasons for seeking fresh political platforms on the crises rocking their former parties across all levels.

Recall that the Governor of Delta state, Sheriff Oborevwori, and his predecessor, Ifeanyi Okowa, left the PDP two weeks ago to join the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that the alignment of several heavyweight PDP members with the APC in Delta state has taken a new twist.

According to a report, the APC’s ongoing registration exercise in parts of Delta state began on a shaky note, as ward leaders declined to register the defectors without formal evidence of resignation from the PDP.

Delta state has been governed by the PDP since 1999, until the Governor Sheriff Oborevwori moved to the APC in April 2025.

Read more on defections, 2027 election:

• 2027 election: PDP takes action as another governor hints at defecting to APC
• PDP, NNPP supporters defect to APC in Jigawa

Three lawmakers dump LP for PDP in Enugu

In another related development, Legit.ng reported that Labour Party lawmakers Dennis Agbo, Mark-Chidi Obetta, and Malachi-Okey Onyechi officially defected to the PDP in Enugu.

The defectors hailed Governor Peter Mbah’s leadership style and his recent development initiatives.

The leadership of the PDP celebrated the key defection and described it as a victory ahead of the 2027 election, as the lawmakers (defectors) insisted no more LP in Enugu state.

Proofreading by Nkem Ikeke, copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng