Ex-Reps deputy minority leader, Toby Okechukwu, dumps PDP

Former Deputy Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Toby Okechukwu, has resigned his membership in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

In a letter addressed to the PDP Chairman, Owelli/Amoli/Ugbo/Ogugu Ward, Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State dated December 6, 2024, Hon. Okechukwu, who represented Aninri/Awgu/Oji River Federal Constituency of Enugu State in the 7th, 8th, and 9th National Assembly, expressed his profound gratitude to the party for the opportunity given to him to represent his people for the period.

“I write to notify you of my resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party and to express my profound gratitude to the Party for the platform given to me to represent the people of Aninri/Awgu/Oji River Federal Constituency in the 7th, 8th, and 9th National Assembly.

“As Deputy Chairman, Committee on Ethics and Privileges, Chairman, Committee on Works, and Deputy Minority Leader, we made our modest contributions to various infrastructure projects, including mainstreaming the commencement of the Second Niger Bridge, Abuja – Kano Road, and Lagos-Ibadan Road, amongst others.

“In the same vein, we re-tooled and passed the COREN Bill that was signed by Mr President for better engineering practice in Nigeria.

“I am hopeful that going forward, we will continue to do our best for the common good of our people.”

However, Hon. Okechukwu, who is the Chief of Staff to the Deputy Speaker of the 10th House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, did not disclose his new party affiliation.

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