BREAKING: ADC House of Reps Member Defects to APC, Details Emerge
- A federal lawmaker from the Africa Democratic Congress (ADC), Hon. Idris Salman, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC)
- Salman, who represents the Ijumu/Kabba Bunu federal constituency of Kogi state, joined the ruling APC on Tuesday, July 23
- The number of the minority caucus has reduced to 179 following the defection of Salman from ADC to the ruling APC
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FCT, Abuja - The member representing the Ijumu/Kabba Bunu federal constituency of Kogi state, Hon. Idris Salman has defected from the Africa Democratic Congress (ADC) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Salman officially announced his political decision in a letter read on the floor of the House on Tuesday by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen on Tuesday, July 23.
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As reported by the Nigerian Tribune, the lawmaker said he defected to the APC after due consultations with critical stakeholders in his federal constituency.
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His defection was greeted with loud applause by members present at plenary.
Salman was one of the two ADC lawmakers elected into the 10th Assembly and his defection is the first since the House was inaugurated on 13th June 2023.
The Kogi lawmaker's defection reduced the number of the minority caucus to 179, The Nation reports.
Reacting to Salman's defection, the minority whip, Hon. Ali Isa JC, asked the House to declare Salman's seat vacant in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution.
He argued that according to the Constitution, any member who defects from the party that sponsored him as a lawmaker should lose his seat especially when there is no crisis in the party.
Isa's position was overshadowed by a harsh mixture of voices with members attempting to drown out his remarks.
Shaibu dumps PDP, returns to APC
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that the reinstated Edo state deputy governor, Philip Shaibu, returned to the APC in Benin City on Saturday, July 20.
Shaibu said the homeboys, are ready to win back Edo state through the APC governorship candidate, Monday Okpebholo.
He added that he and other prominent members of the PDP Legacy Group rejoined APC to add value to the party.
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