JUST IN: APC Loses Another Three Senators To PDP, NNPP

While the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has continued to witness mass defection to other parties, another three senators have dumped the party for the People’s Democratic Party Party (PDP) and the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP).

The affected senators are: Ahmad Babba Kaita (Katsina North), Lawal Yahaya Gumau (Bauchi South), and Francis Alimikhena (Edo North).

Whilst Babba Kaita and Alimikhena defected to the PDP, Gumau, on the other hand, defected to the NNPP.

The notice of their resignation and defection was contained in three separate letters read during plenary by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday.

Babba Kaita’s letter read, “As Senator representing Katsina North Senatorial District, I write to formally notify you of my resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC), and registration declaration for the Peoples Democratic Party.

“My resignation from the APC was born out of the marginalisation of critical stakeholders by the State Government and Leadership of the Party in Katsina State, where small people like me do not have a chance.

“I have since been joyful and graciously accepted into the fold of the Peoples Democratic Party in Katsina State.”