Two members of the House of Representatives, Husseini Jallo and Adamu Tanko, have defected from the PDP to the APC, citing ongoing crises within their former party. Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda raised concerns about the constitutional validity of their defections, referencing a Supreme Court ruling necessitating complete adherence to defection protocols.
Two members of the House of Representatives have transitioned from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The representatives are Husseini Jallo, who serves the Igabi Federal Constituency in Kaduna State, and Adamu Tanko from the Suleja/Tara/Gurara federal constituency in Niger State. Their decision to defect was announced by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen during plenary, citing ongoing turmoil within the PDP as the rationale for their departure.
Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda subsequently raised a constitutional point of order to address the situation. He emphasized that opposition members in the House are committed to ensuring that proper procedures are followed regarding defections. Chinda invoked a Supreme Court ruling stipulating that any legislative defection must be total and complete, asserting that there is insufficient evidence to confirm that the departing members adhered to the necessary protocol in their defections.
The defection of two PDP lawmakers to the APC has ignited discussions within the House of Representatives regarding the legitimacy of their transition. With vocal opposition from Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda, the call for adherence to constitutional requirements surrounding defections has been underscored. This ongoing political dynamic reflects the challenges faced by the PDP amidst their internal crises.
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