TONY ALONGE
NIGERIA: The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has gained 17 members of the House of Representatives less than 48 hours after political heavyweights Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso joined the party.
The lawmakers, who were previously with the African Democratic Congress (ADC), announced their defection to the NDC on Tuesday, May 5.
Meanwhile, one member of the ADC, Leke Abejide, also defected to the APC.
Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu read the defection notices during plenary.
Those who defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) are Yusuf Umar Datti (Kano), Uchenna Harrison Okonkwo (Anambra), Sani Adamu Wakil (Kano).
Others include Thaddius Attah Achef (Lagos), George Ozodinobi (Anambra), Obiageli Lilian Orogbu (Anambra), Oluwaseun Sowumi (Lagos), Peter Aniekwe (Anambra), Mukthar Umar Zakari (Kano), George Oluwande (Lagos), Murphy Omoruyi (Edo), Munachin Alozie (Abia), Emeka Idu (Anambra), Jessy-Okey Onuakalusi (Lagos), Peter Uzokwe, Victor Afam Ogene (Anambra) and Abdulhakeem Kamilu Ado (Kano).
The NDC has been gaining momentum after Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, and Rabiu Kwankwaso, the New Nigeria Peoples Party flagbearer in that election, joined the party on Sunday, May 3.
