Four PDP senators have officially defected to the APC, citing irreconcilable differences. Senate President Akpabio read their letters during plenary.
Four senators elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have officially defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Senate President Godswill Akpabio read their separate letters during Wednesday’s plenary, where the lawmakers cited “irreconcilable differences” within the PDP as their reason for defection. Akpabio directed the Clerk of the Senate to document the change.
The defectors include Senators Francis Fadahunsi (Osun East), Oluwole Olubiyi (Osun Central), Aniekan Bassey (Akwa Ibom North East), and Samson Ekong (Akwa Ibom South).
The new Senate composition stands at APC 70, PDP 28, Labour Party 5, NNPP 1, SDP 2, and APGA 1.
APC National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru, and Senator Chris Ngige were present in solidarity.