ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has revealed that his decision to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) was inspired by President Bola Tinubu’s bold economic policies, especially the removal of fuel subsidy and the unification of the foreign exchange market.
Speaking during a media chat on Tuesday, shortly after officially announcing his defection to the ruling party, Mbah said he was drawn to President Tinubu’s leadership style and reform-driven vision right from the start of his administration.
“I fell in love with this president from the day he made the announcement to remove fuel subsidy and unified the foreign exchange market, essentially because, given my background as somebody who plays in the oil and gas sector, I’ve also written features in the past on why it has become necessary for the subsidy to go,” Mbah said.
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The governor explained that his defection was not driven by partisan considerations but by shared values and commitment to national development.
“I enjoy a very good relationship with the President, no doubt about that,” he noted.
“When I said this is beyond party politics, it’s also about leadership, it’s about who you find in the leadership position of a particular party and how comfortable you feel about that leadership.”
Mbah further praised President Tinubu for his focus on economic decentralisation and devolution of powers, describing such reforms as vital to achieving the nation’s economic ambitions.
“We are looking at a leader who, for example, is interested in devolution of power, interested in centralising development. We believe that if we are going to achieve a $1 trillion economy by 2030, then the states must be empowered,” he said.
Earlier, while announcing his defection, the Enugu governor explained that his move to the APC was informed by his desire to reposition Enugu State and reshape its political landscape.