The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has welcomed three extra lawmakers from the opposition into its fold, pushing the variety of defections within the present Home of Representatives to 30.
At plenary on Thursday, Could 15, Speaker Abbas Tajudeen confirmed that Oluwole Oke from Osun State had left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), whereas Kabiru Hassan Rumrum and Sani Abdullahi from Kano State had each defected from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the APC.
Rumrum had earlier introduced his resignation from the NNPP and rejoining of the APC throughout a gathering with the social gathering’s Nationwide Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. Oke additionally beforehand revealed his resolution to give up the PDP and align with the APC in Osun.
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Their official swap marks a rising development within the tenth Nationwide Meeting, the place lawmakers proceed to desert their authentic events.
Out of the 30 who’ve defected to date, 27 have moved to the APC from the PDP, Labour Party, African Democratic Congress (ADC), and the NNPP.
The continuing realignments are reshaping the political panorama within the decrease chamber, additional consolidating the APC’s maintain on the legislature.
