Breaking: Peter Mbah Defects to APC, Details Emerge
- Enugu state governor Peter Mbah has finally dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
- Governor Mbah defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday, October 14, 2025
- The governor explained his decision to dump the PDP under which he was elected in 2023, to the ruling APC
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Enugu state - Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu state has finally dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Governor Mbah said he decided to join the APC to better serve the people of Enugu state and align with the party’s vision for development and progress.
Source: Twitter
As reported by The Punch, Governor Mbah made this known at a press conference on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, in Enugu.
The governor said he is committed to advancing the interests of the people of Enugu State.
Governor Mbah expressed confidence that the APC’s platform would provide greater opportunities for collaboration and growth.
“Today, after a long period of reflection, we have decided to leave the PDP and join the APC.”
Earlier, former PDP National Secretary, Sunday Ude-Okoye, resigned from the party on Monday, October 13, 2025.
Ude-Okoye explained the reason for dumping and resigning from the main opposition party - the PDP.
The ex-national secretary was a PDP chieftain in Enugu state.
3rd PDP Governor Dump Party for APC
Recall that Governor Mbah was putting everything in place to dump the PDP for the ruling APC.
Ben Nwoye, the APC national secretary and chairman of the state's APC caretaker committee, confirmed the development to journalists in Abuja on Friday, October 10, 2025.
Governor Mbah would be the third PDP governor to join the APC before the end of 2025, along with their executives.
Source: Twitter
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PDP Governors Who May Join APC and Why
In a previous story, Legit.ng reported that the APC was set to catch another big fish from the leading opposition party, the PDP, as two governors might join the ruling party in the coming week.
This came after two governors from the PDP joined the APC in the first half of 2025, in April and in June.
Bashir Ahmad, a chieftain of the APC, also disclosed that another governor, from the northwest, will also be joining the ruling party in a couple of days.
Proofreading by Kola Muhammed, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
