Toby Okechukwu, former Deputy Minority Leader of the House of Representatives and immediate past Chief of Staff to the Deputy Speaker, has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
In a resignation letter dated December 6, 2024, addressed to the PDP chairman of his ward—Owelli/Amoli/Ugbo/Ogugu Ward, Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State—Okechukwu expressed gratitude for the party’s platform, which enabled him to serve his constituents effectively.
Okechukwu represented the Aninri/Awgu/Oji River Federal Constituency of Enugu State in the 7th, 8th, and 9th National Assemblies.
Part of 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.
“As Deputy Chairman, Committee on Ethics and Privileges, Chairman, Committee on Works, and Deputy Minority Leader, we made modest contributions in various infrastructure projects, including mainstreaming the commencement of the Second Niger Bridge, Abuja–Kano Road, and Lagos–Ibadan Road, amongst others.
“In the same vein, we re-tooled and passed the COREN Bill that was signed by Mr. President for better engineering practice in Nigeria.
“I am hopeful that going forward, we will continue to do our best for the common good of our people.”
Okechukwu’s resignation follows his recent appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the Executive Director of Projects for the South East Development Commission.