Minus Three: PDP Members In Zamfara Assembly Defect To APC

 

Three members of the Zamfara State House of Assembly on Tuesday announced their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressive Change (APC).
The members are Mani Masamar-Mudi, representing Bukkuyum North Constituency; Lawali Dogon-Kade of Kaura Namoda South Constituency; and Umar Muazu, representing Maradun 2 constituency.
The lawmakers, who announced their defection at a sitting of the house in Gusau, said they had concluded arrangements to change their political lineage.
The number of APC members in the 24 members assembly has increased from 13 to 16, while that of the PDP has reduced from 11 to 8.
Masamar-Mudi, who spoke on behalf of the defectors, said their action was in line with provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, which allows party members to change their political party at
any time if they so desire.

"We, as representatives of our people, have to follow the party that our people want. "We took the decision because we believe that the PDP is heading towards self-destruction."

The Speaker of Zamfara Assembly, Sunusi Rikiji, said the house had accepted the defection of the members because "it is in line with the provisions of the 1999 Constitution as amended."
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