Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, lawmaker representing Kano central in the upper legislative chamber, and Dino Melaye, senator representing Kogi west, along with thirteen other senators have defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The notice of defection was contained in a letter read by Senate President Bukola Saraki on the floor of the upper legislative chamber.
Fourteen of the lawmakers moved to the PDP while Abdulaziz Nyako, senator representing Adamawa central, defected to Action Democratic Congress (ADC).
“Dear senate president,” the letter read.
“After due consultation, with our constituents and stakeholders in our constituency, in proper recognition section 16 (1G) of the 1999 constitution, and for the fact of our party, The All Progressives Congress, we hereby inform the senate that we the undersigned;
“We hereby inform that we are changing our political affiliation from APC TO PDP. We thank you for your exemplary leadership.”
Below is the full list of the new PDP senators
| Number | Name | State |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dino Melaye | Kogi |
| 2 | Rabiu Kwankwaso | Kano |
| 3 | Lanre Tejuoso | Ogun |
| 4 | Shaaba Lafiagi | Kwara |
| 5 | Rafiu Ibrahim | Kwara |
| 6 | Barnabas Gemade | Benue |
| 7 | Abdulazeez Nyako | Adamawa |
| 8 | Monsurat Sunmonu | Oyo |
| 9 | Usman Nafada | Gombe |
| 10 | Suleiman Hunkuyi | Kaduna |
| 11 | Ibrahim Danbaba | Sokoto |
| 12 | Ubale Shittu | Jigawa |
| 13 | Isah Misau | Bauchi |
| 14 | Suleiman Nazif | Bauchi |
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