Mbah’s performance has vindicated our defection – Rep Obetta

From Emmanuel Uzor, Awka

Member representing Nsukka/Igbo-Eze South federal constituency in the 10th National Assembly, Chidi Mark Obetta said his defection from Labour Party to ruling party in Enugu State has been vindicated by Governor Peter Mba’s performance.

Speaking during an interface between the state governor and leaders of political parties in Enugu North Senatorial zone, the lawmaker cited the recent appointment of an “indigenous Nsukka son as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN, for the first time in history.
developing Nsukka zone.

He recalled that when he and his colleagues, including the member representing Udenu/Igbo-Eze North federal constituency, Hon. Dennis Agbo along with their other supporters decided to return to the PDP following the leadership crisis in their former political party, the Labour Party, LP, he had made it clear that the decision was borne out of their passion and commitment to advance the course of the development of their area.

“It is however, on record that the governor did not coerce us to return to the PDP, and to embrace the vision of his administration. It was, rather the good works of his government, and good vision that convinced us. When we took that decision, we made it clear that our action was borne of shared vision of his administration for the transformation of our dear state.

“We stated that our zone stands to witness more impactful development activities when we are with you under a common political canopy, so that at our various levels synergise in fostering critical development in all areas.

Assuring the governor that the people of Nsukka greatly love him and are committed to supporting his administration, Hon. Obetta stated that participating in the interactive meeting are the real grassroots leaders cutting across the six local governments that constitute the zone,

Governor Mbah stated that his administration prioritized education and health within this first two years of his administration, adding that though issues of roads were not totally abandoned within the period as he cited several roads awarded, and, were under construction.