PDP Suffers Another Loss As Lawmaker Defects To APC, Video Trends

• A member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the House of Representatives has dumped the party for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)
• Hon. Festus Olarewaju Akingbaso, who represents Idanre/Ifedore Federal Constituency of Ondo state joined the ruling APC on Wednesday, May 28, 2025
• The federal lawmaker, Akingbaso explained his reasons for dumping the PDP for the ruling APC in the Green Chamber

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FCT, Abuja - Hon. Festus Olarewaju Akingbaso has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)

The lawmaker represents Idanre/Ifedore Federal Constituency of Ondo state in the Green Chamber of the national assembly.

Akingbaso said he decided to leave the PDP because of the lingering crisis in the party.

The Only PDP lawmaker from Ondo state in the House of Representatives joined APC on Wednesday, May 28, 2025.

As reported by The Nation, he explained that he decided to pitch his tenant with the APC to align with the renewed hope agenda of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led government.

He added that he also defected to APC to join forces with Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda to actualize the democratic aspirations of his people.

However, the minority leader of the House, Kingsley Chinda said it was time for the House to commence the implementation of the provisions of section 68(1) of the 1999 constitution.

The section relates to the defection of members.

He drew the attention of the House to the body of the letter written to the House by the lawmaker,

“The letter is filled with singular noun of I and not the people who elected him and whom. He represents.”

Nigerians react as PDP lawmaker defects to APC

@a_lmumin

One party system loading, the opposition are just bench warmers and fencist 😁

@anasgidado1

Shame

PDP brought you there.

@tola4474

Just remove the law on defecting from our constitution. The worse any govt can do is encourage citizens that they can break our laws without any consequences.

@PRINCIPAL_XYX

Lmao! This man was Agboola Ajayi of PDP running mate in the just concluded Ondo Gubernatorial election. His boss is at the tribunal challenging Aiyedatiwa victory and Mr. Festus has already decamped to APC

@chrlase_nusi

But I hope this automatic ticket saga will not cause issues in the sub nationals

3 PDP Senators defect to APC

Recall that three senators from Kebbi state defected from PDP to APC, including Adamu Aliero, Yahaya Abdullahi, and Garba Maidoki.

The defections were announced on May 13, 2025, marking a major political shift in Kebbi state.

The reasons behind the senators' departure from the PDP remain unclear, but their move is expected to impact both parties in the state.

PDP House of Reps member defects to APC

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that a PDP lawmaker in the House of Representatives, Hon. Amos Magaji dumped the party.

Magaji, representing Java/Zango Kataf Federal Constituency in Kaduna State defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The federal lawmaker explained the reason for dumping the PDP to the ruling APC on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.

Source: Legit.ng