The member representing Ohafia North State Constituency, Rt. Hon. Mandela Obasi has dumped the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the Labour Party (LP).
Rt. Hon. Mandela Obasi disclosed this to press men on Wednesday, at the Governor’s Nvosi country home, Isiala Ngwa South LGA, after holding a closed door meeting with Governor Alex Otti along side the Deputy Governor Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu and a few of Rt. Hon Obasi’s supporters, including former Commissioner for Transport, Chief Kingsley Imaga, former Ohafia LGA Chairman, Princess Grace Agbara , Chief Ndukwe Orji Agu (ABROMA) among others.
The three-term member of the Abia State House of Assembly explained that his decision to join the Labour Party, was hinged on the visible works Governor Otti is doing across Abia state.
He added that the Governor’s achievements and his ongoing development projects have made it easier for politicians to campaign to their constituents, adding that, the Uzuakoli -Akara -Ohafia road is a testament of the works of the Governor that one can campaign with.
“I officially came here to identify myself with the Governor of Abia State that I want to join him properly in Labour Party because of the works he is doing in Abia State.
“The works (Governor’s works) are visible. Let’s assume that I am on the other side, if I’ m going to my constituency, people will ask me, the road that you drive to Abiriba, who did it? Is the Governor of Abia State.
“I checked very well. A lot of parties (political parties) are coming to me, I just made up my mind that I will go to the Labour Party. And the driver is Alex Otti,” Rt. Hon. Obasi stated.
Rt. Hon. Mandela Obasi equally cited internal crises within the PDP which has made the party to be in disarray as other reasons that contributed to his exit from the PDP, adding that PDP no longer has a leadership direction.
“I’m leaving PDP and the reason why I’m leaving PDP is because we don’t have a leader any longer. 
“Some of us in PDP, their legs are in ADC; some in APC, so what am I doing there? If you check in the Abia State House of Assembly, I’m one of the last men standing there in PDP.
The lawmaker announced further that his supporters and political associates from Ohafia North State Constituency and beyond would also defect with him.
He said a date for the defection of his supporters to the Labour Party would be announced later, assuring that he is very much on ground in Ohafia LGA.
“When the time comes, people will see them. We own that constituency and I am a third-time House member. Before you become a third-time House member, you know what it takes. I am on ground,” Rt. Hon. Obasi maintained.
