Again, APC Loses Three Senators To PDP, NNPP



The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has lost three sitting senators to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and New Nigeria People’s Pary (NNPP) respectively.

The lawmakers are Senators Ahmad Babba Kaita (Katsina North), Lawal Yahaya Gumau (Bauchi South), and Francis Alimikhena (Edo North).

Whilst Babba Kaita and Alimikhena defected to the opposition PDP Gumau, on the other hand, defected to the NNPP.

The notice of their resignation and defection was contained in three separate letters read during plenary by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday, June 21, 2022.
 
Babba Kaita’s letter read, “As Senator representing Katsina North Senatorial District, I write to formally notify you of my resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC), and registration declaration for the Peoples Democratic Party.

“My resignation from the APC was born out of the marginalisation of critical stakeholders by the State Government and Leadership of the Party in Katsina State, where small people like me do not have a chance.

“I have since been joyful and graciously accepted into the fold of the Peoples Democratic Party in Katsina State,” he said.

On his part, Senator Alimikhena, explained that his decision to resign from the APC was as a result of “continuing and multifaceted crisis that has bedeviled the APC”, especially in his Senatorial District, “that has created parallel executives that has undermined internal discipline, cohesion and focus.”

Recall, Senate Majority Leader, Yahaya Abdullahi, and Adamu Aliero, had earlier defected to the PDP from the ruling party.

Also, Senate Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe, had earlier been reported to have defected from PDP to the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and exited as Minority Leader.
 
The Senate, however, has replaced Abaribe with Senator Philip Tenimu Aduda as the Senate Minority Leader.

The announcement was made on Tuesday, June 21, 2022.

Meanwhile, the defection by the three lawmakers reduces the total number of APC Senators from 70 to 67 in the upper chamber.

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

Gov Mutfwang Unveils Multi Million Naira Ultra Modern Motor Park In Plateau

PLSG is Committed to Empowering Etrepreneurs in the State to Unplug Their Full Potential – Danladi Gyang

Jos South LG PDP Aspirant, Jang Picks Nomination Form, Promises to Transform Jos South if Elected