Three members of the House of Representatives on Wednesday at plenary announced they have abandoned the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), for the African Democratic Congress (ADC), and the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP).
On Tuesday, six members of the House, including the Minority Leader, Hon Kingsley Chinda announced their defection from their original political parties to other political parties.
At the Wednesday plenary, the member representing Jama’are/Itas-Gadau Federal Constituency of Bauchi State, Rabilu Bala, formally quit the APC to join the PRP
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, who read Bala’s letter on the floor of the chamber, said the lawmaker attributed his decision to persistent internal disagreements within the APC and the need to pursue a political platform he believes would better enable him to serve the interests of his constituents.
Also, Hon Abubakar Zango, who represents Yola North/Yola South/Girei Federal Constituency of Adamawa State, announced his resignation from the APC and subsequent defection to the ADC.
In his letter, Zango said his decision was guided by his conscience and what he described as the broader national interest, pledging to continue discharging his legislative responsibilities diligently and in accordance with democratic principles.
Similarly, the member representing Dukku/Nafada Federal Constituency of Gombe State, Abdullahi El-Rasheed, also defected from the APC to the ADC
The lawmaker that dfected on Tuesday include Four lawmakers from Kano State who left the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) for the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
They are Sani Wakili, Muktar Zakari, Yusuf Datti, and Abdulhakim Kamil Ado.
In a separate development, Kabiru Maipalace from Zamfara State and Emeka Martins from Imo State defected from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The defections were announced through separate letters read on the floor of the House at plenary by the Speaker, Dr Abbas Tajudeen.
The lawmakers attributed their decisions to persistent internal disputes within their former parties, which they said had hindered effective political engagement and necessitated a political realignment.