Two more members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the House of Representatives on Tuesday defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Husseini Mohammed Jallo representing Igabi Federal Constituency of Kaduna State and Adamu Tanko representing Suleja/Tara/Gurara federal constituency of Niger State hinged their defection on the lingering crisis in the PDP.
In the letter of defection read at Tuesday plenary by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, Jallo said the lingering crisis in the PDP has made it difficult to serve his people effectively.
He also said that he was also influenced by the leadership style of the Speaker and his belief in the principle of unity, adding that he found the APC as the appropriate platform to continue to serve the people of his constituency.
Jallo, who is the second PDP lawmaker from Kaduna State to defect to the APC, said the current challenges in the PDP has made it difficult for him to continue his membership of the PDP.
Also in his letter, Adamu Tanko said he has consulted widely with his constituent and resolved to switch allegiance from the PDP to APC.
While raising a Constitutional point of order, Minority Leader, Kingsley Chinda said the opposition members in the House will not be tired of saying that the right thing should be done.
He drew attention to the judgement of the Supreme Court that defection of any member must be complete, adding that there is no evidence before the House suggesting that the members have done the right thing and carry out their defection properly.
Deputy Minority Leader, Ali Isa JC said the issue of defection must be taken seriously, adding the two members should withdraw their letters of defection or face litigation.
He said the PDP remain a very strong party and opposition, adding that there was no crisis within the party.
He added the defecting members must take the part of honour by resigning their positions and going back to their people to face a fresh election.
