A lawmaker from Delta State, Hon. Ngozi Okolie, has left the Labour Party (LP) and is now planning to join the All Progressives Congress (APC). He made this announcement while speaking to journalists at his home in Asaba, the capital of Delta State.
Hon. Okolie represents the Aniocha/Oshimili area in the National Assembly. He said many politicians have been leaving their political parties lately, and he decided it was time for him to do the same.
“I am no longer a member of the Labour Party,” he said. “I don’t know what tomorrow will bring, but I believe this decision will bring progress and more good things to my people.”
When asked why he left the Labour Party, he explained that the party has too many problems and lacks leadership.
“To be honest, the Labour Party is disorganized,” Hon. Okolie said. “There is no direction, and the problems are too many. I don’t think we can make progress in the National Assembly with all that confusion.”
He said he believes that joining the ruling party, APC, will help him attract important projects and solve problems in his community.
“I want to help my people with better roads, schools, and security,” he said. “I have two years left as a lawmaker, and I want to use this time to do great things for Aniocha/Oshimili.”
Although he hasn’t fully joined the APC yet, Hon. Okolie said he is moving in that direction. He mentioned that Delta State’s governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, and many traditional rulers have also supported the APC.
“I spoke with many traditional rulers and people in my area before making this decision,” he added. “Some people agreed with me, and some didn’t. But sometimes, a leader has to make tough decisions.”
He also said he didn’t want to switch parties too quickly because he didn’t want to look like he was just following others. But now, he believes joining APC is the best move for his people.
“I want to be remembered for the good things I did, not for staying in a party that was not working,” he said.
Hon. Okolie promised to use his remaining time in office to make life better for the people in his constituency.
