Mohammed Shosanya
Four Labour Party (LP) caucus in the House of Representatives,Thursday defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The lawmakers are:Tokukwu Okere (Imo State), Donatus Mathew (Kaduna State), Bassey Akiba (Cross River State), and Iyawe Esosa (Edo State).
Besides,Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu, the daughter of former Delta State Governor James Ibori, has formally severed ties with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Hon. Gideon Gwani,who represents the Kaura Federal Constituency in Kaduna State, has also announced his defection to the APC.
Confirming his decision,Gwani stated that his move was driven by personal conviction and alignment with the APC’s vision.
He said his imminent defection has the blessing of his constituents.
“You cannot base your decision solely on the opinions of people at the constituency level because you are dealing with individuals of varying levels of understanding,” he explained.
He further clarified,saying,”I am taking this decision based on personal conviction. Whether you like it or not, there are people within the constituency who believe this defection is the right move for them. However, there are also those who remain skeptical, waiting to see how things unfold.”
Their letters of defection to the APC were read on the floor of the Green Chamber by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas on Thursday.