PDP Welcomes Defecting APC Senators

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has welcomed fourteen senators who defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.

Their defection was contained in a joint letter read by Senate President, Bukola Saraki, during plenary on Tuesday.

“After due consultation, with our constituents and stakeholders in our constituency, in proper recognition section 16 (1G) of the 1999 constitution, and for the fact of our party, The All Progressives Congress, we hereby inform the Senate that we the undersigned;

“Senators: Dino Melaye; Barnabas Gemade; Ibrahim Danbaba; Shaaba Lafiaji; Mohammed Shitu; Rafiu Ibrahim; Suleiman Hunkuyi; Isa Misau; Monsurat Sunmonu; Soji Akanbi; Usman Nafada; Musa Kwankwaso; Suleiman Nazif; Lanre Tejuosho.

“We hereby inform that we are changing our political affiliation from APC TO PDP. We thank you for your exemplary leadership,” the letter read.

The PDP, in a statement posted on twitter, congratulated the defectors, stating that they defied the intimidation, harassment and roadblocks by the president Muhammadu Buhari led government.

Breaking News! Despite the intimidation, harrasment and roadblocks by the @MBuhari led @OfficialAPCNg FG, the @NGRSenate is currently sitting and 16 Senators from the ruling @OfficialAPCNg has defected to the @OfficialPDPNig on the floor of the Senate. Congratulations! pic.twitter.com/TDLC7UlHsx

— Official PDP Nigeria (@OfficialPDPNig) July 24, 2018