Nine senators switch to ADC in Senate shake-up
Enyinnaya Abaribe, Victor Umeh, Ireti Kingibe, and six other senators have officially defected to the African Democratic Congress. Their defection letters were read out by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during a plenary session. The move highlights ongoing internal crises within several opposition parties. The Senate’s political landscape has shifted as a result, with the ADC gaining more members.
Key takeaways
- Nine senators from various parties, including Aminu Tambuwal, Enyinnaya Abaribe, Victor Umeh, and Ireti Kingibe, have defected to the ADC.
- Tony Nwoye cited internal crises and litigations within the Labour Party as his reason for leaving.
- Godswill Akpabio dismissed claims that the All Progressives Congress was responsible for the defections, noting issues in multiple parties.
- The ADC now has seven senators, while the Labour Party and Social Democratic Party have lost all representation in the Senate.
- The Senate now consists of 106 members, with the APC holding a dominant majority and several minority parties represented by just one senator each.
