Two PDP Reps Defect To APC

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suffered another setback as two members of the party in the House of Representatives have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, announced the defections in a letter read on the floor of the lower legislative chamber on Tuesday.

The lawmakers are Jallo Mohammed (Igabi federal lawmaker, Kaduna state), and Adamu Tanko (Gurara/Suleja/Tapa, Niger state).
Both politicians attributed their defections to the “party’s crisis and internal divisions”.

The lawmakers claimed that the crisis in the opposition party is preventing them from fulfilling their duties to their constituents.

“This unfortunate turn of events has left me with no choice but to seek a more stable political platform through which I can better serve the interests and aspirations of my constituents,” Mohammed wrote.

“Furthermore, I have been inspired by your (Abbas) excellent and exemplary leadership.

“Your dedication to national unity, good governance, and legislative excellence has convinced me that the All Progressives Congress is the appropriate platform to further my legislative and constituency development agenda.

“I acknowledge and appreciate the support I have received from colleagues in the PDP over the years.

“Nevertheless, the current challenges besetting the party made it untenable for me to continue under the present circumstances.”

Similarly, Tanko said he joined the APC after “careful consideration and consultation with my constituents”.

However, Kingsley Chinda, the House Minority Leader, protested the defection, saying there was no proof of a crisis in the party.

There has been a gale of defection from PDP and LP to the APC recently.

THE WHISTLER reports that on October 2, Chris Nkwonta, who represents Ukwa east/Ukwa west federal constituency of Abia state, left the PDP for APC while Sulaiman Abubakar, who represents Gummi/Bukkuyum federal constituency of Zamfara, ditched the PDP for the APC on October 30.

Also, December 5, saw defection of four LP members and one PDP lawmaker in the green chamber to the APC.

On February 11, Amos Magaji from Kaduna defected from PDP to APC while Garba Koko from Kebbi joined the APC from the PDP on February 12.

Two PDP Reps Defect To APC is first published on The Whistler Newspaper