I fell in love with Tinubu when he announced subsidy removal  —  Gov Mbah

Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has revealed that his decision to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) was inspired by President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, particularly 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 the President’s leadership style and reform-driven agenda from the outset 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.”

The governor explained that his decision to defect was not merely political but rooted in shared ideals of leadership and development.

“I enjoy a very good relationship with the President, no doubt about that,” he stated. 

“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 praised President Tinubu for his commitment to devolution of powers and economic decentralisation, saying such policies are crucial for achieving the government’s long-term economic targets.

“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, Mbah said his decision to join the PDP was informed by the need to reshape Enugu and reorganise the politics of the state.

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