Six members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from Delta State within the Home of Representatives on Tuesday, Might 6, defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing inner celebration crises as the explanation for his or her determination.
The lawmakers, Reps. Nnamdi Ezechi, Jonathan Ukodiko, Nicholas Mutu, Thomas Ereyitomi, Julius Pondi, and Victor Nwokolo, introduced their defection by means of particular person letters learn on the ground of the Home.
Speaker of the Home, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, formally welcomed them to the ruling celebration.
Rep. Nnamdi Ezechi, who represents Ndokwa East/Ndokwa West/Ukwuani Federal Constituency, mentioned his defection was impressed by the necessity to assist the Delta State governor.
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“I had no alternative than to hitch the performing governor of Delta to APC for consolidation of progress,” Ezechi said.
In a separate improvement, two Labour Party (LP) members from Enugu State additionally switched events, this time to the PDP, blaming ongoing inner points.
Rep. Chidi Obetta, representing Nsukka/Igboeze South Federal Constituency, mentioned he was leaving the Labour Party because of “lingering disaster” inside its ranks.
Likewise, Rep. Dennis Agbo, representing Igboeze North/Udenu Federal Constituency, resigned from the LP, additionally citing divisions within the celebration.
