House of Reps: Three opposition lawmakers dump parties, formally join APC

Three opposition members of the House of Representatives have officially defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.

Their defections were announced on Thursday during plenary.

The lawmakers include Oluwole Oke from Osun State, a former member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and two lawmakers from Kano State, Kabiru Hassan Rumrum and Sani Abdullahi, both elected via the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP.

Rumrum had earlier declared his resignation from the NNPP and his return to the APC during a meeting with the party’s National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.

Similarly, Oke earlier announced his resignation from the PDP in Osun State and his decision to join the ruling party.

Their defections were formally announced by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen at Thursday’s plenary.

The latest defection brings the total number of lawmakers who have switched parties since the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly to 30.

Of the 30 defectors, 27 have joined the ruling party from the PDP, Labour Party, African Democratic Congress, ADC and the NNPP.

House of Reps: Three opposition lawmakers dump parties, formally join APC