A former governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, Reagan Ufomba, has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party and defected to the Labour Party.

Ufomba and his supporters were received into the Labour Party on Wednesday at Okpuala Ngwa in Abia State during a ceremony attended by Governor Alex Otti.

Speaking at the event, Otti described the defection as a significant gain for both the Labour Party and the development of Abia State. He said the party is built on principles of fairness, inclusion, and equal opportunity for all members.

According to him, new entrants into the party would not face discrimination or segregation from existing members.

“The interesting thing about Labour Party is that there is no discrimination. We don’t have old and new members,” Otti said.

The governor also commended Ufomba for his contributions to the development of the state and acknowledged his support for the administration’s reform agenda.

Earlier, Reagan Ufomba expressed his commitment to supporting the growth and progress of Abia State under the platform of the Labour Party. He thanked Governor Otti and the party leadership in the state for warmly welcoming him into their fold.