PDP Abia Loses Another Lawmaker as Hon. Ugochukwu Collins Dumps Party for Labour Party

PDP suffers another major setback as Hon. Ugochukwu Collins, lawmaker representing Isiala Ngwa North, defects to the Labour Party. His exit follows a similar move by Lucky Johnson. Read the full details of the growing political shake-up in Abia State.

… Abia PDP in Crisis as Another Lawmaker Defects to LP Amid Political Shake-Up

In yet another blow to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State, Hon. Ugochukwu Collins, the lawmaker representing Isiala Ngwa North State Constituency in the Abia State House of Assembly, has officially dumped the party for the Labour Party (LP).

The announcement was made in a letter addressed to the Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emmanuel Emeruwa, and read during Wednesday’s plenary session, which is still ongoing. His defection follows the recent high-profile movement of political heavyweight Lucky Johnson from PDP to LP, signaling a growing shift within the state’s political landscape.

Sources close to the lawmaker reveal that his decision stems from internal party crises, lack of clear direction within the PDP, and the growing influence of the Labour Party under Governor Alex Otti’s leadership. Political analysts believe that this move could trigger a ripple effect, with more lawmakers and party loyalists expected to follow suit.

With the 2027 elections on the horizon, PDP’s grip on Abia State appears to be weakening as the Labour Party continues to gain ground. Will this latest defection spell doom for the PDP in Abia? Only time will tell.