
THREE KATSINA PDP REPS DEFECT TO APC
Three representatives from Katsina State’s House of Representatives who were elected on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) platform have declared their intention to switch to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The Speaker of the House, Representative Tajudeen Abbas, who chaired the plenary session of the National Assembly in Abuja, read out the news.
The primary reasons given by the departing MPs for their decision to leave the PDP were the ongoing internal crises and unresolved issues inside the party.
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They claim that it has been challenging to properly serve their constituents and align with progressive governance due to the PDP’s internal instability.
Their defection marks another political win for the APC as it continues to consolidate power across key states.
In a show of solidarity and support, the Governor of Katsina State, Dikko Umar Radda, was present in the chamber to witness the lawmakers’ formal declaration.
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