NDC's Godwin Obasi Leads Mass Defection to PDP in Enugu

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) experienced a significant defection in Enugu State, with over 6,000 members joining the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The defectors were led by Godwin Obasi, the NDC’s coordinator of the Directorate of Contact and Mobilization, who stated that the decision was influenced by the party's choice of unpopular candidates for upcoming elections.

The group represented all 260 electoral wards and 17 local government areas in the state. The PDP welcomed the defectors on a Sunday, with state chairman Vitus Okechi describing their decision as timely and patriotic, promising them equal rights and full participation within the party.

Chief Uche Nnaji, the PDP governorship candidate in Enugu State, noted that this mass defection would enhance the party's mobilization efforts for the 2027 elections. He also criticized Governor Peter Mbah's administration for failing to meet its promises and for imposing hardships on residents through new taxes.