Two lawmakers from the PDP have defected to the APC, citing ongoing crisis in the PDP. The announcement was made during plenary by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen. Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda raised concerns over the legality of their defections, referencing a Supreme Court ruling related to the process.

Two members of the House of Representatives have recently defected from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC). The lawmakers are Husseini Jallo from Kaduna’s Igabi Federal Constituency and Adamu Tanko from Niger’s Suleja/Tara/Gurara Federal Constituency. Their defection was disclosed during a plenary session led by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, who read a letter from the legislators citing ongoing crises within the PDP as their reason for leaving.

Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda raised a constitutional point of order, asserting that opposition members are committed to ensuring procedural compliance in such defections. He referenced a Supreme Court ruling that mandates the defection process must be fully completed. Chinda emphasized that there is no evidence presented to confirm that the defecting members have adhered to the required legal protocol during their transition.

The recent defections from PDP to APC emphasize internal issues within the PDP, prompting lawmakers to seek stability elsewhere. However, the procedural integrity of such defections comes under scrutiny, as highlighted by Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda, who calls for compliance with established legal mandates. This situation underscores the ongoing tensions within Nigeria’s political landscape.

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