Immediate past state chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Enugu State, Mr Augustine Nnamani, says the PDP is to blame should the Enugu State governor, Dr Peter Mbah, ultimately dump the party.
Speculations have continued in Enugu and beyond, linking governor Mbah to the All Progressives Congress, APC.
Several groups and individuals have also been luring the governor to join the party.
Speaking on the rumour, Nnamani said he would not be surprised if Mbah eventually decamps to the APC or any other party, saying PDP should bear the blame if it happens.
He also warned that the Southeast may become the only region without a PDP governor.
“Yes, I can confirm that there have been consultations on the future of Enugu State in particular and South East in general, given how the PDP has treated the region. But the final decision lies with the governor at the end of the day based on the aggregations of the feedback.
“As a PDP devotee, it is painful that things were allowed to deteriorate to this level in our party.
“The South East PDP had acted in accordance with the directive of the National Working Committee by nominating Hon. Sunday Udeh-Okoye to complete the remaining term of office of the National Secretary occupied by Senator Samuel Anyanwu, who had gone to contest the Imo governorship election. It was supposed to be a routine thing, given the established tradition in the PDP,” he stated.
He accused the party of betraying both Mbah and the South East PDP, stressing that Mbah’s defection, if it eventually happens, would not be like any other defection.
“It means that the Southeast, which used to control the five South East states, would now be the only geopolitical zone without a PDP governor.
“It will also be a huge loss to the PDP as Governor Mbah is unarguably one of the most celebrated and outstanding governors in Nigeria as of today,” he concluded.
