Sales of brooms are booming in Enugu amid the defection of Governor Peter Mbah from the Peoples Democratic Party to the ruling All Progressives Congress.

Mr Mbah and most of his political aides joined the APC on Tuesday.

Some of the broom sellers were seen at the Okpara Square venue for the event, selling their goods.

Some of the broom sellers who spoke to journalists on Tuesday in Enugu said their profit had doubled due to the large demand for brooms by the governor’s supporters.

Blessing Alejim said that patronage to her business had tripled since Monday, adding that some of the brooms she sold at N500 were now sold at N700.

“I travelled to my village to buy more brooms since we have been hearing rumours that our governor is joining the APC, and I am happy that I took that risk because the business is booming,” she said.

Uju Nduka added that Mr Mbah’s defection had sparked a rush in her broom business, as many supporters were buying more than two brooms at a time.

Meanwhile, some of Mr Mbah’s supporters said they were buying the brooms in solidarity with the governor, who they said had done several projects within two years of his administration.

“Our governor is building 260 smart schools, type two primary health centres across 260 political wards of Enugu state, and other road infrastructure. He has launched Enugu Airline, marking a first in the history of Enugu State. So anywhere he goes, we will go with him,” Emmanuel Ugwu said.

APC supporters are already trooping to the venue for the defections.

(NAN)