Chris Nkwonta, the House of Representatives member for Ukwa East/West in Abia State, has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The announcement was made by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas during a plenary session in Abuja on Wednesday.
In light of Nkwonta’s defection, Deputy Minority Leader Aliyu Madaki invoked a section of the constitution, urging that Nkwonta’s seat be declared vacant....Read Full Article [Click Here>]
However, Speaker Abbas responded by acknowledging the existence of a faction within the PDP, indicating that the situation may be more complex than it appears.
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