In a significant twist of events, six members of the House of Representatives from Delta state and their two counterparts from Enugu state have announced their defection from their former parties to new political platforms.
8 lawmakers move to APC, PDP
While the six members from Delta state announced their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress (APC), the two members from Enugu state swapped the Labour Party (LP) for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The letters of defection from the members were read on the floor of the House at the resumption of plenary on Tuesday, May 6.
PDP members who defected to the APC
As reported by The Punch, the defecting members from Delta were led by the Leader of the Southern regional caucus of the three House and the longest-serving member, Nicholas Mutu (Bomadi), who has been in the House on the platform of the PDP since 1999.
Other defecting members include;
Nnamdi Ezechi (Ndokwa/Nkwuani),
Jonathan Okodiko (Isoko),
Thomas Eriyetomi (Warri),
Julius Pondi (Burutu), and
Victor Nwokolo (Ika North and South).
Labour Party members who defected to PDP
Those who left LP are;
Mark Obetta (Nsukka/Igboeze South of Enugu state and
Dennis Agbo (Igbo Eze North/Udenu).
The defectors anchored their reasons for seeking fresh political platforms on the crises rocking their former parties across all levels.
Recall that the Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori, and the former Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, left the PDP two weeks ago to join the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that the alignment of several heavyweight PDP members with the APC in Delta state has taken a new twist.
According to a report, the APC’s ongoing registration exercise in parts of Delta state began on a shaky note, as ward leaders declined to register the defectors without formal evidence of resignation from the PDP.
Delta state has been governed by the PDP since 1999—until the Governor Sheriff Oborevwori declared for the APC in April 2025.
Three lawmakers dump LP for PDP in Enugu
In another related development, Legit.ng reported that Labour Party lawmakers Dennis Agbo, Mark-Chidi Obetta, and Malachi-Okey Onyechi officially defected to the PDP in Enugu.
The defectors hailed Governor Peter Mbah’s leadership style and his recent development initiatives.
The leadership of the PDP celebrated the key defection and described it as a victory ahead of the 2027 election,as the lawmakers (defectors) insisted no more LP in Enugu state.