The Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, is set to formally defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Mbah, who was elected on the PDP platform, will be joined by members of the House of Assembly, council chairmen, councillors, and other appointees.
A powerful APC delegation, led by Vice President Kashim Shettima, is expected in Enugu to present the APC flag to the governor. The delegation includes:
Additionally, Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, is expected to dump the PDP in the coming days, with his defection already finalized, according to government insiders.
No comment from the parties involved has been released yet.
Author's summary: Governor Peter Mbah defects to APC today.