Three members of the House of Representatives on Wednesday dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, for the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and the Peoples Redemption Party, PRP.
This came barely a day after the National Assembly resumed plenary following a Sallah recess.
At the plenary on Wednesday, the member representing Jama’are/Itas-Gadau Federal Constituency of Bauchi State, Rabilu Bala, formally quit the APC to join the PRP.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, who read Bala’s letter on the floor of the chamber, said the lawmaker attributed his decision to persistent internal disagreements within the APC and the need to pursue a political platform he believes would better enable him to serve the interests of his constituents.
In the same vein, Abubakar Zango, who represents Yola North/Yola South/Girei Federal Constituency of Adamawa State, also announced his resignation from the APC and subsequent defection to the ADC.
In his letter, Zango said his decision was guided by his conscience and what he described as the broader national interest, pledging to continue discharging his legislative responsibilities diligently and in accordance with democratic principles.
In a similar move, the member representing Dukku/Nafada Federal Constituency of Gombe State, Abdullahi El-Rasheed, also defected from the APC to the ADC.
