Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has demonstrated deep knowledge of how political decisions influence economic outcomes at national and subnational levels. Emmanuel Ugwu-Nwogo examines how Mbah’s relationship with President Bola Tinubu has opened a new vista of economic opportunities for Southeast geo-political zone.
Not a few eyebrows were raised in askance in October, 2025 when Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, jettisoned the party on which he rode to the Lion Building. His critics and even his admirers were left wondering why a high performing Governor should jump ship.
Given the generally held belief that some opposition governors were crossing over to the ruling party in order to safeguard their second term bids, it was thought that Mbah was above such desperation.
Even with the huge fracture in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), it was still held that Mbah had no plausible reason to be afraid of the hegemonic influence of the ruling party. His admirers readily pointed to his record-setting achievements within the first three years of his four-year term. They strongly believed that the Enugu Governor would have his mandate revalidated without having to be a member of the ruling party.
