Three members of the House of Representatives from Katsina State that were elected on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party have announced their defection to the All Progressives Congress.
The announcement was made during plenary at the National Assembly in Abuja, and it was read out by the Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, who presided over the session.
The defecting lawmakers pointed to the lingering internal crisis and unresolved issues within the PDP as the major reasons behind their decision to leave the party.
They also said that the instability within the major opposition party has made it difficult to effectively serve their constituents and align with progressive governance.
The Governor of Katsina State, Dikko Umar Radda, was on the ground of the Assembly chamber to witness the lawmakers’ formal declaration.
Their defection marks another political win for the APC as it looks to winning the 2027 general elections.