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2027: Ebonyi commissioner resigns, defects to PDP

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  • Ebonyi State Commissioner for Project Monitoring, Felix Igboke, resigned and defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
  • Igboke stated he brought over 10,000 supporters with him and described his move as a homecoming, having previously served the PDP.
  • PDP leaders welcomed the defection, viewing it as a significant boost for the party's prospects in the upcoming 2027 general elections.

A key figure in Nigeria's All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi State has switched allegiance, signaling a potential shift in political dynamics ahead of the 2027 general elections. Mr. Felix Igboke, the State Commissioner for Project Monitoring, officially resigned his position and announced his defection to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday.

During a PDP gathering in Isu, Onicha Local Government Area, Igboke declared that he was returning to the PDP with more than 10,000 supporters. He characterized his move as a "homecoming," emphasizing that his political career began with the PDP, where he previously served as a councilor, development center coordinator, and chairman of the Onicha Local Government Area before joining the APC.

I am happy to return to the political platform that built me.

— Felix IgbokeDescribing his decision to rejoin the Peoples Democratic Party.

"I am happy to return to the political platform that built me," Igboke stated, expressing gratitude to the PDP family in Ebonyi State, particularly the party's governorship candidate, Chief Ifeanyi Chukwuma-Odii, whom he referred to as the "incoming governor."

I am grateful to the PDP family in Ebonyi State, especially the party’s governorship candidate, Chief Ifeanyi Chukwuma-Odii, the incoming governor.

— Felix IgbokeExpressing thanks to key PDP figures in the state.

The state chairman of the PDP, Mr. Chukwuma Igwe, welcomed Igboke and his supporters, calling the defection a "major boost" to the party's fortunes. Igwe asserted that the PDP has regained its strength across the state and is well-positioned to reclaim power. The influx of thousands of supporters, he added, demonstrates growing public confidence in the PDP.

Mr. Eni-Uduma Chima, the PDP candidate for the Afikpo/Edda Federal Constituency seat in 2027, echoed this sentiment, noting the party's rapid growth in Ebonyi. He expressed optimism that the expanding support base would translate into electoral victories, urging party members to remain united and strengthen grassroots structures.

Igboke’s return to the party as a major boost to its fortunes ahead of the 2027 general elections.

— Mr. Chukwuma IgweThe state chairman of the PDP, welcoming the defector.
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