The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State has been dealt a major political blow following the defection of hundreds of its members to the Labour Party (LP), signaling a deepening crisis within the once-dominant party.
Hon. Sunday Anya Ojo, a grassroots mobilizer and former House of Assembly aspirant from Isiama Ward in Elu Ohafia, led the wave of defections. Ojo, who previously served twice as Senior Special Assistant on Youth Mobilization to the immediate past governor, formally declared his departure from the PDP at a high-profile gathering hosted by the state’s Deputy Governor, Ikechukwu Emetu, in Amaekpu Ohafia, Ohafia Local Government Area.
Explaining his decision, Ojo pointed to the PDP’s waning influence in Abia, bluntly describing the party as being “in the mortuary.”
“I decided to dump PDP for the Labour Party and to also inform them that PDP in Abia State is dead and gone. I’m now in LP with my entire political structure,” he stated.
The event, which drew a large crowd of supporters, was seen as both symbolic and strategic, underscoring LP’s growing momentum ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Deputy Governor Emetu welcomed the decampees with enthusiasm, calling the move a “clear testament to the Labour Party’s expanding grassroots appeal.”
He assured Hon. Ojo and his supporters of full integration and a stake in the party’s ongoing development.
Political analysts view the defection as a significant boost for the Labour Party in Ohafia and an indicator of shifting political allegiances across Abia State.
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