Abia Assembly member, Obasi joins LP after closed-door meeting with Otti

The subordinate representing Ohafia North constituency successful the Abia State House of Assembly, Mandela Obasi, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and joined the Labour Party, LP.

Obasi confirmed his defection to journalists connected Wednesday astatine Governor Alex Otti’s residence successful Nvosi, Isialangwa South LGA, aft holding a closed-door gathering with Governor Otti, his Deputy Governor Ikechukwu Emetu, and different politicians.

The three-term subordinate of the Abia State House of Assembly explained that his determination to articulation the Labour Party was hinged connected what helium described arsenic the disposable works of Governor Otti crossed Abia State, adding that crises successful the PDP drove him away.

“I americium leaving PDP, and the crushed wherefore I’m leaving PDP is due to the fact that we don’t person a person immoderate longer.

“Some of america successful PDP, their legs are successful ADC; immoderate successful APC, truthful what americium I doing there? If you cheque successful the Abia State House of Assembly, I’m 1 of the past men lasting determination successful PDP,” Obasi said.

He announced that a aboriginal day would beryllium acceptable for the defection of his ample radical of supporters into the LP.

With Obasi’s defection, PDP is present near with lone 1 lawmaker successful the Abia State House of Assembly.

Earlier connected Wednesday, Senator Austin Akobundu, who represents Abia Central district, resigned ...