3 Katsina PDP Reps defect to APC, governor attends plenary

Three House of Representatives members from Katsina State, originally elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), have officially joined the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The defection was announced during Thursday’s plenary session by Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, who read a letter submitted by the lawmakers.

In the letter, the legislators cited ongoing internal crises and unresolved issues within the PDP as their primary reasons for leaving the party.

They expressed concerns that the instability within the PDP has hindered their ability to serve their constituents effectively and align with the principles of progressive governance.

Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, attended the plenary in a show of support for the defecting lawmakers, underscoring the political shift.

The Star

LUKMAN ABDULMALIK

Recent Posts

Netflix to buy Warner Bros for $72bn

Netflix on Friday announced it has agreed to buy Warner Bros Discovery's TV, film studios…

2 hours ago

Court sentences herder to death for killing fellow in Borno

An 18-year-old herdsman, Adamu Mohammed, has been sentenced to death by hanging after a High…

2 hours ago

Trachoma risk drops from 41m to 4m nationwide — FG

The Federal Government says the number of Nigerians at risk of trachoma-related blindness has plunged…

2 hours ago

Wike: Defected Rivers lawmakers free to leave PDP, my camp’ll work with loyal members

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, says the 16 members of the…

2 hours ago

EU hits X with $140m fine for breaking digital rules

The European Union (EU) on Friday imposed a 120-million-euro ($140-million) fine on Elon Musk's X…

4 hours ago

Insecurity: Uba Sani urges security agencies to prioritise non-violent methods

Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has urged security operatives to always use non-violent means in…

5 hours ago

This website uses cookies.