Our defection to PDP will strengthen Mbah’s administration – LP Lawmaker, Obetta

The member representing Nsukka/Igbo-Eze South federal constituency in the 10th National Assembly, Chidi Mark Obetta has said his defection and that of his colleagues to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Enugu State will strengthen Gov. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah’s administration.

Speaking during an interface between the state governor and leaders of political parties in Enugu North Senatorial zone, otherwise known as, Nsukka socio-cultural zone held at the Hall of Fame, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN, at the weekend.

The lawmaker cited the recent appointment of an “indigenous Nsukka son as Vice-chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN, for the firs time after the citadel of learning was founded in Nsukka soil 65 years ago, as one of those dividends.

He recalled that when he and his colleagues, including the member representing Udenu/Igbo-Eze North federal constituency, Hon. Dennis Agbo along with their other supporters decided to return to the PDP following the leadership crisis in their former political party, the Labour Party (PDP), he had made it clear that the decision was borne out of their passion and commitment to advance the course of the development of their area.

Obeta said: “It is on record that you (Gov Mbah) did not coerce us to return to the PDP, and to embrace the vision of your administration.

“It was, rather the good works of your government, and, your good vision that convinced us. When we took that decision, we made it clear that our action was born of shared vision of your administration agenda for the transformation of our dear state.

“We stated that our zone stands to witness more impactful development activities when we are with you under a common political canopy, so that at our various levels synergise in fostering critical development in all areas”, Obetta said.

He assured the governor that the people of Nsukka greatly love him and are committed to supporting his administration.

Obetta stated that by participating in the interactive meeting, the real grassroots leaders cutting across the six local governments that constitute the zone, including Nsukka, Igbo-Eze South, Igbo-Eze North, Igbo-Etiti, Udenu and Uzo-Uwani were with him.

Our defection to PDP will strengthen Mbah’s administration – LP Lawmaker, Obetta