The youth wing of apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has justified the governor’s decision, ahead of Peter Mbah’s official defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Tuesday.
The group disclosed its stance via a statement issued on Monday by its National President, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike.
Okwu said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had done too much injustice to the South-East, and noted that the youths were with the governor.
According to him, the marriage between the PDP and the South-East ended in 2023 when the party refused to micro zone its ticket to the zone.
He said, “it threw the ticket open, a development that left Mr Peter Obi with no choice than to join the Labour Party, having seen that the entire thing was skewed against Ndigbo.
“It makes no sense for Ndigbo to continue to put our eggs in one basket, with nothing to show for it. The PDP parades itself with arrogance and ungratefulness.
“The highest form of disrespect for Governor Peter Mbah and indeed other PDP stakeholders from the South-East was when the PDP hierarchy refused to accept a decision clearly taken by the zone.
“We are aware that the governor and the stakeholders did warn that they could consider other alternatives, yet the PDP national leadership took them for granted.”
Okwu stressed that with the glaring act of neglect, it was time for Ndigbo to quit the PDP.
“Having said this, we categorically maintain that His Excellency, Governor Peter Mbah has taken a decision that is in the best interest of not just the people of Enugu but the South-East.
“There is no need to sacrifice for a party that does not regard our people. So, we are with the governor on this, even though he can win any election on any political platform.
“But in the overall interest of our people, his defection to the APC deserves applause,” Okwu added.
