Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Mbah made the announcement on Tuesday at a press conference in Enugu, stating that the decision was made after “long reflection.”

He said, “To the Peoples Democratic Party, which provided us the platform on which we campaigned and won, I extend deep gratitude. The PDP supported us through a demanding campaign and joined us in celebrating the victory,

“Leadership demands difficult, even painful, decisions in the service of higher principles and goals. And there comes always a time where everyone must make a bold choice to determine their destiny.

“Today, after a long reflection, we have made the decision to leave the PDP and join the All Progressives Congress.

“This is no whimsical decision. It’s a collective move by the political family in Enugu State, comprising members of the National Assembly, members of the State House of Assembly, the State Executive Council, all the Local Government Chairmen and Councillors, all political appointees and over 80% of party executives.

“Over the past months, I have thought carefully about the path forward. In the end, after much soul searching and discussion, I have concluded that we must stand for the principles and institutions that honour transparency, trust, and above all – the people we serve.”

The governor also joined the crowd in singing the APC’s signature anthem, “On Your Mandate We Shall Stand”.

BREAKING:

“Today, after a long period of reflection, we have decided to leave the PDP and join the APC.”

– Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah officially announced his defection to the APC as he sang along with the crowd to the “On Your Mandate” song. pic.twitter.com/4wFg6BpPm3

— Imran Muhammad (@Imranmuhdz) October 14, 2025

The defection comes a day after several members of Mbah’s cabinet also announced their switch to the APC.