Two lawmakers defect to Labour Party in Abia
With the latest development, the LP has 11 members, while the PDP retains its majority position with 12 members.
With the latest development, the LP has 11 members, while the PDP retains its majority position with 12 members.
Some top PDP members, including Okezie Ikpeazu’s former appointees, defected to the APC on Monday, raising speculations that the former ...
“The average Nigerian believes that PDP is a better option,” the decampee said.
The once crisis-ridden house reunited on Tuesday.
The defectors say they left PDP in 2015 due to cheating by party leaders.
The defectors said they were abandoned by the ruling APC.
PDP is now in minority in the House.
Nelson Effiong is among four senators who have so far decamped from PDP to APC.
Mr. Shinkafi lost his bid for a second term to incumbent Abdulaziz Yari.
The lawmaker said he was leaving the party because of “the rudderless nature” of PDP’s leadership.
The two lawmakers provide reasons for their actions.
The PDP says it is prepared to give new entrants a level-playing field.
Senator Nelson Effiong says no “reasonable” politician can afford to remain in PDP.
The party hits back at Senator Nelson Effiong, accusing him of nonperformance.
Mr. Effiong is the third serving senator to dump PDP for APC.
“I am no more in PDP, but now a bonafide member of APC."
The members cite the division in the Peoples Democratic Party.
The defectors said they were no longer comfortable in the PDP.
The crisis in Ogun PDP has led to the defection of the lawmakers to the ACN.
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