NEWS
PDP Now Majority In Senate As Melaye, Kwankwaso, 13 Others Defect
Nigeria’s main opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) now in majority in the senate as Senator Dino Melaye of the Kogi West Senatorial District, former Governor of Kano, Rabiu Kwankwaso and 13 other Senators defected from the ruling party, APC.
Senate President, Bukola Saraki announced their defection during plenary on Tuesday in a joint letter them forwarded to the senate leadership.
The letter read: “We hereby inform that we are changing our political affiliation from APC TO PDP. We thank you for your exemplary leadership”.
Part of the letter says the defection was after due consultation, with their constituents and stakeholders in the constituency, in proper recognition section 16 (1G) of the 1999 constitution, and for the fact of our (former) party, the All Progressives Congress.
The decampees are: Senators Dino Melaye, Barnabas Gemade, Ibrahim Danbaba, Shaaba Lafiaji, Mohammed Shitu, Rafiu Ibrahim, Suleiman Hunkuyi Isa Misau, Monsurat Sunmonu, Soji Akanbi, Usman Nafada, Musa Kwankwaso, Suleiman Nazif, Lanre Tejuosho.
With the latest development, the PDP becomes majority in the Senate.
Oborevwori Felicitates APC Natl. Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka at 61
Police Expose 17-Year-Old Hacker Who Hacked Celeb Accounts and Sold Explicit Content in Delta
Delta Governor Congratulates Tompolo at 55, Hails Impact on Increased Oil Production
Nwoko Pays Glowing Tribute to Late Senator Mpigi, Describes Him as Exemplary Public Servant
Eyes on Badenoch as FG Orders Deactivation of Passports of Citizens Who Renounce Nigerian Nationality
VIDEO: Navy Detains Personnel Over Clash with Soldiers During Tinubu’s Visit to Bayelsa
Delta Council Chairman Abducted as Gunmen Invade Hotel, Shoot Security Aides
Benisheikh: Army Debunks Claim of 17 Soldiers Killed; Confirms 4 Deaths
Delta: Drug Suspect Arrested as Police Intercept 21 Bags of Indian Hemp
Two Suspects Shot Dead as Delta Police, Military Engage Kidnappers in Gun Battle, Rescue Victims
Amid Report of Killing of ‘Army General’, DHQ Narrates How Troops Repelled Terrorist Attack in Benisheikh
FG Inaugurates Technical Committee to Review $200bn Proposed Integrated Gas, Powwr and Rail Projects
N5,000 Note Featuring President Tinubu’s Image Fake – CBN
Delta Highlights Maritime Potential to Attract Investors at Abuja Blue Economy Summit
