Six members of the Labour Party (LP) in the Enugu State House of Assembly have officially defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
They made their defection known on Thursday in Enugu in a letter read by the Speaker, Chief Uche Ugwu, during the plenary at the Assembly Legislative Complex.
Those who defected are Ejike Eze, (Igbo-Eze North 1); Johnson Ugwu (Enugu North) Princess Ugwu (Enugu South Rural) Pius Ezeugwu (Nsukka West) Amuka Williams (Igbo-Etiti East) Osita Eze (Oji River).
According to the defectors, the move resulted from the “existence of irreconcilable division, an ongoing crisis within the labour party at the national level, and across all the state chapters.
“Regrettably, the party has evolved into a state of perpetual discord with various factions embroiled in legal battles thereby undermining its ability to effectively serve the interest of the people.
“The Labour Party once a beacon of hope for progressive ideas, have regrettably become synonymous with internal squabbles, thereby reducing its capacity to fulfil the aspirations of electorates.”
The defectors expressed their optimism, that their new party, PDP, will give them the platform to serve their people committedly.
Earlier in March this year, seven members of the party in the House indicated their desire to dump Labour Party For PDP
It was gathered that one of the defectors, Honorable Osita Eze, representing Oji River State Constituency had written to his LP ward chairman concerning his planned defection.
Reacting, a Labour Party legislator and chairman of house committee on information, Honourable Harrison Ogara, said he was not aware of the planned defection by his colleagues as none of them had confided in him.
Sp4eaking then he said, “I have heard it but to me it is still in the realm of rumours because there is no crisis in the house to warrant them defecting.
“As for me am still where I am. I was elected on the platform of LP and there I remain,” he said.
Barrister Casmir Agbo, State Chairman of LP in his reaction said those planning to defect would have their seats declared vacant.
Six Enugu Lawmakers Dump Labour Party For PDP
