Most of those who defect do so to escape consequences of their actions while in office.
An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Malam Abubakar Abdullahi, has said defections in Nigerian politics are inevitable due to opportunism and political self-preservation. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Tuesday, Abdullahi attributed cross-carpeting to the pursuit of protection by corrupt politicians.
“You see, in Nigerian politics, defections cannot be avoided,” he said. “The majority of the present crops of elected officials and political appointees are not well-bred politicians. They are just opportunists.”
He added, “Most of them will be running helter-skelter, looking for where to hide.”