The two
major political parties in Nigeria, All Progressives Congress (APC) and
People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have lost one member each to other parties.
The two
members: Akinlaja Joseph who represents Ondo East/West federal constituency of
Ondo State and Olatoye Temitope representing Lagelu / Akinyele Federal
Constituency of Oyo State announced their defection on the floor of the House
on Thursday.
While Mr
Akinlaja defected to the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), his colleague Mr Temitope
moved to the Action Democratic Party (ADP).
The
defection of the duo is the first since the House resumed from a two-month
recess.
Shortly
before the House commenced its annual recess in August, dozens of members,
mostly from the ruling APC defected to other parties.
Similarly,
chairman of the house committee on rules and business, Orker Jev, formally
announced his new membership of the PDP.
During the
gale of defections, he announced his withdrawal from the APC but however did not
move to any political party.
He seized
the opportunity to announce to the House, his party’s decision to nominate him
as it’s flagbearer in the upcoming senatorial election.
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