Breaking: Intrigue as 3 Northern PDP Senators Resign

• The Senate experienced drama after three senators from two core northern states announced their defections from the PDP to the APC
• Reports indicated that the state governors of the defecting senators recently made a similar move when they defected from the umbrella party to the APC
• The defection, which happened amid alignment and realignment, has started generating reactions from Nigerians

No less than three senators have announced their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced their defection during plenary on Wednesday, March 11.

The defecting senators are from Adamawa and Zamfara states, whose governors recently dumped the umbrella party and joined the ruling APC.

According to the video that emerged from the plenary, the senators who defected are Ikra Bilbis, senator representing Zamfara Central senatorial district; Aminu Iya Abbas, senator representing the Adamawa Central senatorial district; and Amos Yohanna, the senator representing the Adamawa North senatorial district.

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The defection came amid the alignment and realignment among the political actors in the country. This is as the country prepares for another cycle of elections.

See the video of the declaration on X here:

Reactions trail defection of PDP senators

The defection of the senators has started generating reactions from Nigerians. Below are some of their comments:

Masterpiece posited that there was nothing left for the PDP:

"At this point, there's no hope again for PDP in Nigeria as the party has finally gone into oblivion. This was the same party that got 2nd position just 2 years ago during the Presidential election; there is no wheel to be found again, even the Labour Party that got third has disappeared from the scene. Bet with Asiwaju at your own risk."

Aproko Units explained how the defection strengthened the APC:

"These defections strengthen the All Progressives Congress’s position in the Senate and raise questions about internal cohesion within the Peoples Democratic Party."

Engr. Mustapha Darazo Smnse questioned the lawmakers defecting to the APC:

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"Within they stay in the senate, what have they done to their people which makes it an achievement to receive them."

Alaka Tunde decried the defection of politicians in the country:

"Defections are becoming the norm, and each one chips away at Nigeria’s democracy. It’s not the ruling party to blame, but selfish politicians who prioritise personal gain over national interest."

Owokoniran lamented the decline of opposition in the country:

"Opposition parties are going empty, nothing is left for the masses again."

Abdulfatai R (Rolling Dollar) mocked the incident in the political scene in the country:

"No need to waste money on the election, let INEC just present the certificate."

See the video of the announcement on X here:

Senator Dickson dumps PDP

Legit.ng earlier reported that the PDP has experienced another setback as former governor and influential Senator Seriake Dickson dumped the party.

Dickson, who was a two-term governor of Bayelsa state, lamented that the PDP has lost its glory and announced a new political platform.

The new party, which Dickson joined, is expected to rival the ruling All Progressives Congress in the 2027 general elections.

Source: Legit.ng