Three members of the House of Representatives elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing unresolved internal crises within their party.
Their letters of resignation were read by the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, during Tuesday’s plenary session.
The lawmakers who defected are Rep. Aliyu Mustapha Abdullahi (Ikara/Kubau Federal Constituency), Rep. Sadiq Ango Abdullahi (Sabon Gari Federal Constituency), and Rep. Hussaini Abdulkarim Ahmed (Kaduna South Federal Constituency) — all from Kaduna State.
The defections have increased the APC’s representation in the state to 13 out of 16 House seats, further strengthening the ruling party’s dominance in the National Assembly.
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According to a statement by the House Spokesman, Rep. Akin Rotimi Jr., the latest development brings the total number of defections in the 10th Assembly to 51, with the APC gaining 48 Members.
The PDP has gained two lawmakers, while the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) gained one. Conversely, the PDP has lost 32 Members, the Labour Party 12, the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) three, the Young Progressives Party (YPP) two, and both the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and APGA have each lost one.
Political observers say the movement of key legislators into the ruling party reflects the ongoing realignment of political forces in Kaduna State and signals a reshaping of alliances ahead of future elections.
