Two PDP lawmakers defect to APC
Two more senators from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP on Wednesday announced their defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.
The two.lawnakers from Taraba State, Haruna Manu ( Taraba Central) and Shuaibu Lau (Taraba North) cited crises in their former party as the reason for defection. They made their decision known via separate letters addressed to the Senate President Godswill Akpabio and read during plenary on Wednesday.
Both said they had formally resigned their memberships of PDP from their wards after wide consultations with constituents and relevant stakeholders. In his letter, Manu stated: “I write with due respect to formally notify the Senate of my decision to withdraw my membership from the PDP and to align myself with the All Progressives Congress (APC).
“The decision follows deep reflection, extensive consultation with my constituents, political associates, and key stakeholders, as well as a careful assessment of the prevailing political realities and the developmental aspirations of the people I represent.” According to the lawmaker, joining the APC would better serve his constituents and national interests.
“I have become convinced that my continuous service to my constituents and my contributions to the legislative and developmental agenda of our nation will be better advanced on the platform of the APC,” he added. In his own letter, Lau said the PDP’s internal crises and current direction have become a serious concern to him, hence the need to change the party.
He stated: “I hereby express my intention to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and to join the APC. I have become consistently concerned about my current party’s direction and internal issues.“I believe the All Progressives Congress aligns more closely with my values and vision. Please accept this letter as formal notification of my defection to the APC.”
Configuration of senators across party lines in the Senate now shows that APC has 80, PDP 23, Labour Party three, All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA two, New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP one, totalling 107 out of the 109 seats.
Seats of Enugu North and Nasarawa North Senatorial Districts are vacant due to the demise of Senators Okechukwu Ezea and Godiya Akwashiki.
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