Senator Kelvin Chukwu, representing Enugu East Senatorial District has dumped the Labour Party for the All Progressives Congress, APC.
Senator Chukwu, who announced his decision during a town hall meeting in Amuri Community, Nkanu West Local Government Area, cited the prolonged crisis and factionalisation within the Labour Party as the reason for his exit.
He said the internal wrangling had made it difficult for members to function effectively.
“The protracted crisis rocking the LP, which has led to its fractionalisation, a development that is seriously affecting its members,” Chukwu stated.
At the meeting, the senator expressed appreciation to his constituents for their support since his election and assured them of continued service.
Dr Ben Nwoye, former state chairman of the APC, commended the defection, describing it as a wise political decision that would benefit both the lawmaker and his constituents.
Chukwu’s move adds to a growing list of Labour Party members who have defected in recent months. Other lawmakers from the state, including Hon.
Chimaobi Sam Atu and Sunday Umehia, had earlier joined the APC, also citing the leadership tussles and crisis in the Labour Party.
The wave of defections highlights the deepening challenges facing the Labour Party in Enugu State, with questions mounting over its leadership and political future.
