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The Digest:

Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah met with President Bola Tinubu shortly after he defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress. The meeting at the State House in Abuja focused on strengthening collaboration between the state and federal government, following Mbah's description of the move as a "strategic partnership for transformative change."

Key Points:
  • Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah met with President Bola Tinubu in Abuja.
  • The meeting occurred shortly after Mbah defected from the PDP to the APC.
  • Discussions focused on enhancing collaboration for development and prosperity.
  • Mbah described his defection as a "strategic move for visionary partnership."
  • He was accompanied by his predecessor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, and other lawmakers.
  • The governor stated the move was to better serve Enugu's interests.
  • This marks a major political shift in the traditionally PDP-dominated South-East.
This defection and subsequent meeting signal a potential reshaping of the political landscape, where alignment with the central government is pursued as a primary strategy for regional development.

Sources: Punch Newspapers