Hon. Toby Okechukwu, the former Deputy Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, has formally resigned from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
This decision follows his recent appointment as Executive Director of Projects in the newly established South East Development Commission Board.
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 in the 7th, 8th, and 9th National Assemblies, expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the party for the opportunity to serve his constituents.
The letter stated: “I am writing to inform you of my resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party and to express my sincere appreciation for the chance to represent the people of Aninri/Awgu/Oji River Federal Constituency in the 7th, 8th, and 9th National Assemblies.”
He further highlighted his contributions during his tenure, including serving as Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Ethics and Privileges, Chairman of the Committee on Works, and Deputy Minority Leader. Okechukwu underscored the party’s role in numerous infrastructure projects, such as the Second Niger Bridge, the Abuja-Kano Road, and the Lagos-Ibadan Road, as well as his involvement in the passage of the COREN Bill, which was signed into law by the President to enhance engineering practices in Nigeria.
“I remain hopeful that, moving forward, we will continue to work for the common good of our people,” Okechukwu concluded in his letter.
