Chris Nkwonta, a member of the House of Representatives representing Ukwa East/West in Abia State, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC)......See Full Story>>.....See Full Story>>
The announcement was made by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas during plenary on Wednesday in Abuja.
In reaction to the defection, Deputy Minority Leader Aliyu Madaki cited a section of the constitution and called for Nkwonta’s seat to be declared vacant.
In response, the Speaker informed Madaki that he is aware of a faction within the PDP.
Details to follow…