The Senator representing Kano South Senatorial District, Kawu Sumaila, has defected from the New Nigeria People’s Party to the All Progressives Congress.
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, read Sumaila’s letter notifying the house of his defection, at plenary on Wednesday.
According to the lawmaker in his letter titled ”Notification of defection from the NNPP to the APC, his decision to leave his former party is anchored on compelling and undeniable developments within the party, which have “rendered the party severely divided and dysfunctional”.
“Pursuant to Section 68, Subsection 1 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, as amended, I write to the Senate President on behalf of the Senate,” the letter began.
It continued, “I write to formally notify the Senate through your esteemed office of my defection from the NNPP to the APC, the largest party in Africa.
“My decision to bid goodbye to the NNPP is anchored on compelling and undeniable developments within the party, which have rendered the party severely divided and dysfunctional.
“Over the past months, I have observed a growing number of litigations that have practically torn the party apart and left its structure fractured.
“All of which clearly centred on issues of party disunity, functional leadership, and the legitimacy of its operations.
“These legal battles have not only eroded internal cohesion but have created parallel and conflicting authorities within the party.”
The lawmaker, thus, stated that in the spirit of democratic accountability and in line with his constitutional right, he has moved to APC.
He also praised the APC for being a national an international platform that he believes would better support his legislative responsibilities and the aspirations of the good people of his senatorial district.