Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has firmly dismissed rumours suggesting he intends to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), assuring that he remains committed to the party.
The governor addressed the speculation during an interactive session with members of the Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE) on Saturday in Enugu. Displaying the PDP flag behind him, Mbah declared, “I am still in the PDP, as you can see, the flag behind me is that of the PDP.”
Acknowledging the challenges confronting the party, Governor Mbah maintained that the PDP is not alone in facing difficulties and expressed confidence that the party’s internal issues would be resolved in due course.
Speaking on the subject of independent candidacy, the governor highlighted that the Nigerian constitution does not currently recognise such a provision.
“So you must still do the politics as you cannot completely shield yourself from it,” he said.
Governor Mbah emphasised his administration’s focus on governance, adding, “It is also clear from the people of Enugu State that we are in this to serve them. So we have focused largely on governance. I believe that at the end of the day, the people would have to decide whether they want to renew our mandate or kick us out.”
In a notable development, Mbah revealed that his political rival from the 2023 governorship election, Mr Chijioke Edeoga, has returned to the PDP to collaborate with him in advancing Enugu State.
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