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Following his rumoured defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC), stakeholders of the party in Enugu State have threatened to stage a protest in Abuja if attempts by some party leaders to block Governor Peter Mbah’s defection to the ruling party persists.
Southeastposts reports that the stakeholders issued the warning at the weekend after a meeting in Enugu.
The stakeholders alleged that the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, was working against Mbah’s anticipated move, advising him to concentrate on his national assignment instead.
Those at the meeting included: former APC state chairman, Dr Ben Nwoye; retired Nigerian ambassador to Ukraine, Gen. Christian Ugwu; immediate past Vice Chancellor of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Prof. Hilary Edoga; former governorship candidate, Chief Gab Nnamani; Chief Anike Nwoga; Hyacinth Ngwu; and Mrs Juliet Egbo.
Speaking to newsmen after the meeting, Nwoye said Mbah’s defection would turn around APC’s electoral misfortunes in Enugu, admitting that the governor’s performance had already won him the people’s admiration.
According to him, “Our plan is to reverse APC’s abysmal performance in Enugu. The rumours are everywhere that Mbah should move to APC because he has performed. Those putting a wedge to stop him don’t want APC to win in Enugu, but we won’t allow that,”
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