Titus Odo, the publicity secretary of the Labour Party in Enugu, defected to the Peoples Democratic Party on Wednesday.

Mr Odo defected to the PDP alongside the former commissioner for chieftaincy affairs in the state, Emeka Mamah, who was the state coordinator of the Peter Obi presidential campaign in the 2023 presidential election.

The duo dumped the PDP during the 2023 general elections for the Labour Party.

Receiving the defectors at the party’s state secretariat, the state PDP chairman, Martin Chukwunwike, expressed happiness over their decision to return to their former party.

He explained that Governor Peter Mbah gave them the directive to do everything possible to bring back aggrieved party members who left the party.

“We are happy to have them in our midst, and God has set this party on a good foot, as 2027 is already assured,” he said.

The PDP chairman, however, called for unity within the party to package themselves ahead of the 2027 elections.

Speaking during their presentation to the party state chairman, Mr Odo expressed joy at returning to his former party, revealing that Mr Mbah’s massive development in the state informed his decision.

“I am happy to tell you that I am back to my home. I came back because of the giant developmental strides of Governor Mbah and I say kudos to him.

“The second reason is the defection of my immediate boss, the LP governorship candidate for the 2023 election in Enugu State, Dr Chijioke Edeoga.

“Another reason is that the council chairman in Igboeze North, Mr Uchenna Ogara, is turning the council area into a township,” he said.

Mr Mamah also thanked the PDP leadership in Igboeze North, Enugu North senatorial zone and the state chapter of the party for receiving him back to the party.

He extolled Mr Mbah for extending hands of fellowship to those who had left the party, saying, “Personally, I am pleased with the performances of our governor.”

(NAN)