Hon. Toby Okechukwu, former Deputy Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, has officially resigned from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
In a letter dated December 6, 2024, addressed to the Chairman of the Owelli/Amoli/Ugbo/Ogugu Ward in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State, Okechukwu, who represented the Aninri/Awgu/Oji River Federal Constituency of Enugu State in the 7th, 8th, and 9th National Assembly, expressed his deep gratitude to the party for the opportunity to serve his people.
The letter read: “I write to notify you of my resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party and to express my profound gratitude to the Party for the platform given to me to represent the people of Aninri/Awgu/Oji River Federal Constituency in the 7th, 8th, and 9th National Assembly.”
He went on to highlight his contributions during his tenure, including his roles as Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Ethics and Privileges, Chairman of the Committee on Works, and Deputy Minority Leader. Okechukwu emphasized the party’s involvement in various infrastructure projects, such as the Second Niger Bridge, Abuja-Kano Road, and Lagos-Ibadan Road, as well as his contributions to the passage of the COREN Bill, which was signed into law by the President for improved engineering practices in Nigeria.
“I am hopeful that going forward, we will continue to do our best for the common good of our people,” Okechukwu added in the letter.
